CEMA Systems Engineering - Section Lead (Hybrid)

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.

This role encompasses serving within Systems Engineering (SE) as a Lead Production Integration & Test engineer for multiple product lines. This role requires the capability of troubleshooting test program interface hardware (TPIH), automated test stations, and test program software (TPSW) as it relates to the test equipment utilized for current production lines.

Our flexible work environment provides you with 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.

In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions, we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced systems engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to support established products in test solutions. You will serve as both a technical leader & contributor to create engineering solutions for production test platforms. You will solve complex problems, support the entire systems engineering lifecycle, and help to align staffing and technical resources. You will support key customer milestones and work with other talented engineers to solve challenging problems to grow within the established product areas. As a Technical Leader, you will also work with other engineering staff to grow and capture our knowledge through engineering changes, lessons learned, insights, Agile Retrospectives and product/process improvements in your area(s) of expertise.

This position is based out of our Austin, TX facility and may require collaboration with staff across our business areas and facilities in the Northeast.

BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Mentorship:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of [Number] Systems Engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Provide technical guidance, conduct performance reviews, and identify training opportunities.
• Technical Oversight:
• Provide technical oversight and direction for systems engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from requirements definition to system integration and testing.
• Requirements Management:
• Oversee the elicitation, analysis, documentation, and management of system requirements. Ensure traceability and completeness of requirements.
• Architecture & Design:
• Contribute to and review system architectures, ensuring alignment with business needs, technical constraints, and industry best practices.
• System Integration & Testing:
• Lead and/or participate in system integration and testing activities, ensuring system performance and reliability.
• Risk Management:
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with system development and integration.
• Process Improvement:
• Continuously evaluate and improve systems engineering processes and tools.
• Collaboration:
• Collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines (Software, Hardware, Test, etc.), product management, and other stakeholders.
• Project Planning & Execution:
• Contribute to project planning, resource allocation, and schedule management. Track progress and report status to management.
• Documentation:
• Ensure the creation and maintenance of high-quality system documentation, including requirements specifications, design documents, and test plans.
• Compliance:
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. Join us. Be part of a team that's not just building technology but defining the future. At BAE Systems, your