Precision Strike; PS Hardware Engineering Director Security Clearance

Position: Precision Strike (PS) Hardware Engineering Director with Security Clearance
Job Description See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life.

We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us ® ." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. Business Need & Opportunity The Precision Strike (PS) engineering organization is undergoing an exciting transformation to strengthen alignment with key business initiatives, optimize our capabilities, and capitalize on the growing demand for Precision Guidance & Sensing Solutions.

This newly created Hardware Engineering Director role is a critical part of this evolution, leading highly skilled hardware engineering teams that support the Navigation & Sensor Systems (NSS) and Precision Guidance & Sensing Solutions (PGSS) product lines. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our technology and make a significant impact.

Job Description We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Hardware Engineering Director to lead all aspects of Hardware Engineering performance within the business area. This highly visible, senior director-level position is responsible for applying systems engineering processes, talent acquisition, talent development, and ensuring program success. A key aspect of this role is serving as the Business Area Discipline Lead (BADL), responsible for the overall health and performance of the Hardware Engineering discipline within PS and are responsible for hardware design, application of core engineering processes, training and talent development, and program performance.

You will lead a large highly skilled organization through a transformation embracing model-based engineering and digital engineering aligning with the overarching BAE Systems Engineering organization's direction.

Key Responsibilities
* Leadership & Team Development:
Lead and grow a best-in-class team of hardware engineers, fostering engineering and operational excellence through best practices, modern hardware development methodologies (e.g., DFMEA, Design for Manufacturing, test-driven development), metrics, and continuous learning.
* Strategic Alignment:
Partner with other business area leaders to ensure alignment with business objectives and strategy.
* Process Improvement:
Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, meet cost reduction objectives, support execution, and promote agility.
* Strategic Planning:
Establish goals and standards of performance, create budgets, staffing plans, and develop short and long-term strategic roadmaps.
* Performance Management:
Administer performance, compensation, and recognition programs in alignment with business needs, company values, and budgets.
* Technology Leadership:
Understand industry trends and best practices to ensure BAE Systems develops and maintains technical differentiators. Provide technical leadership and champion the adoption of modern systems development technologies (MBSE, Cloud computing, etc.).
* Project Support:
Support proposal development, reviews, and project assessments. Monitor and influence product development throughout the lifecycle. Review and approve all tailoring of discipline-specific development plans to ensure they meet project scale and cost/schedule commitments. Required Education, Experience, & Skills
* Bachelor's Degree in a related engineering field and 12+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Demonstrated experience leading hardware development projects from concept through production.
* Proven performance in management, mentoring, coaching, and communication.
* Experience managing hardware development projects and transition to production.
* Experience with a range of hardware technologies including RF design, analog/digital circuit design, power systems, and microelectronics packaging. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
* Proven ability to lead a dynamic organization across multiple sites.
* Understanding of the DoW product development lifecycle.
* Demonstrated ability to build consensus and drive technical decisions across multidisciplinary teams.
* Proven track record of increasing responsibilities in managing organizations of significant complexity.
* Active Security Clearance Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $173023 - $294137

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This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate…