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Systems Engineering Manager

BAE Systems

Hybrid
Greenlawn, NY
Full-time
Manager
Senior
10+ yrs
$153k–$261kPosted 3w ago

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Job description

BAE Systems is hiring a Systems Engineering Manager — a full-time, based in Greenlawn, NY role ($153k–$261k). Apply directly on BAE Systems's careers page below.

Systems Engineering Manager (Hybrid)

Location: Greenlawn, New York, United States

Category: Engineering & Technology

Employment Type: Full-Time


Job Description
See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics –from detecting threats for F-35pilots 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 the 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.

BAE Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager within our Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance Systems (C4ISRS) business area at our Greenlawn, NY location. In C4ISR Systems, you’ll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions. This leadership role is ideal for a self-motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity to help create these products along with a solid path for career growth.
You will be an active member of the Systems Engineering leadership team, ensuring the staffing and technical needs of the business are met. You will use your technical skills and experience to ensure our system design and implementation, meet and exceed our customer expectations. Technical responsibilities include system architecture development/review, design reviews, strategic initiative implementation, bid and proposal development, next generation solution planning and other areas of engagement that align with your skills and career aspirations.

Primary tasks will include:
  • Supervising a group of up to 15 system engineers with a people first mentality through open communication and flow down, career development and training, constructive employee feedback, and providing a safe and inclusive work environment.
  • Managing the System Engineering execution in one of our major product lines, working closely with our project technical leads and engineering managers to ensure overall success of our programs.
  • Managing system program performance metrics and clearly communicating program status to internal and external customers as well as senior leadership.
  • Staffing current and projected system engineering needs, providing oversight of program execution relative to system content, and ensuring system engineering processes are being adhered to throughout the product life cycle.
  • Acquiring and growing staff with the skills and capabilities to meet the demands of projects through hiring, staff development/training, rotation assignments, mentoring, and personal growth opportunities.
  • Building effective system teams, monitoring employee performance, providing career development and rotation assignment opportunities, mentoring software leads, and performing merit and promotion planning.
  • Supporting proposal efforts to capture new business and reviewing and approving system engineering estimates.

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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Must have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or other Scientific with strong systems engineering content
  • 10+years of applicable systems engineering experience, including all phases of a product life cycle
  • Demonstrated technical leadership, management skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Product development project management experience including scheduling, budgeting, and cost account management
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Experience presenting technical and programmatic information to program teams and customers


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Currently hold an active Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
  • Experienced / trained in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) preferably Cameo/SysML
  • Proven use and understanding of system engineering concepts
  • Experience across the entire product development process
    • Including Architecture, requirements, test procedure development, system integration and requirement verification and validation
  • Experience developing test procedures and troubleshooting in a digital and Radio Frequency (RF) electronics lab environment, and potentially at customer domestic and international sites.
  • Cost Account Manager (CAM) training or experience
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

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.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Systems Engineering Manager at BAE Systems?

The estimated salary range for Systems Engineering Manager at BAE Systems is $153,000 - $261,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Systems Engineering Manager at BAE Systems?

The required skills for Systems Engineering Manager at BAE Systems include: Project Management, AI.

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Systems Engineering Manager at BAE Systems is a Manager / Senior level position.

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