Apkws Chief Engineer (Hybrid)

Job Description
We are looking for a Chief Engineer to lead our team of a variety of discipline area engineers that support the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) portfolio. This portfolio of projects operates from our Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) product line in the Precision Strike Business Area. This technically diverse subject matter expert will help grow the PGSS product line by applying BAE Systems’ broad technology base to fill real gaps that Department of Defense customers have in the area of smart weapons. The ideal candidate will work with Engineering Leadership and Technical Marketing to assist with the next generation of APKWS products, to include opportunities for ground launch as well as maritime applications of this most critical guidance system. This role requires the candidate to be an outgoing, well-connected self-starter who will have direct customer interface to derive and shape the next generation of this portfolio in order to meet the US Government’s mission value. The candidate must also be willing to make contributions that routinely span from direct hands-on problem solving and mentorship, to development and achieving respect in peer, customer, supplier and industry relationships, and helping to shape the long-term strategic direction and objectives of the business area and BAE as a whole through technical expertise
The APKWS Development Portfolio Chief Engineer will augment the PGSS Precision Fires Technical Director and the Business Area Engineering Director in focusing on expanding the application space of the APKWS products, to include Distributed Aperture Semi Active Laser (DASAL) systems, as well as use against Counter Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems (C-UAS). The role will interact with technical subject matter experts (SME's) from within the Product Line, and across Product Lines to exploit growing and relevant technologies, and support defining applicable RF/EO/IR Seeker technology and product roadmaps.
BAE Systems will staff this role in our Hudson, New Hampshire facility. The development of new APKWS applications will take advantage of the currently operating production line located in Hudson, giving the candidate access to the existing product, from which the new pursuits can grow in their application to meet the modern threat systems. At BAE Systems, cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our engineering organization, which means we are looking for team players who have demonstrated experience working successfully in a group setting, and will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Semi-Active Laser Systems
• Understanding and background in RF/EO/IR systems architecture, modeling, design and test for guidance and navigation systems
• Experience in weapons systems design, missile systems design, or weapons systems performance analysis 
• Familiarity with low cost and low SWaP design and development
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and other engineering disciplines

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in system architecting of solutions for guided projectiles 
• Experience in DASAL Technology and Laser Guided Munitions
• Familiarity with Aeronautical properties and Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Ability to Coordinate vendors and teams in development of passive/active sensor systems for test/evaluation
• Assist in the flow down of requirements to testable modular hardware and software
• Support trade studies, presentations, proposals and related activities
• Familiarity with low cost and low SWaP design and development
• Experience leading technical teams
• Ability to understand and generate CONOPS   
• Develop requirements in response to customer operational needs and mature operational concepts, and derive technical baselines necessary to meet the requirements
• Develop briefings, white papers, and analysis to support the business capture efforts   
• Coordinate vendors and teams in development of passive/active sensor systems for test/evaluation
• Assist in the flow down of requirements to testable modular hardware and software
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience
• Experience working across the entire Systems Lifecycle
• Background with digital receiver architecture and digital signal processing techniques

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $147300 - $250400
Please note: 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 qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.