Job Description
Ready to make a difference? Our employees design, integrate, test and sustain the world’s next generation communication and electronic warfare systems for the United States Department of War (DoW) and international customers. You will be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Our products provide critical mission capabilities to address the ever-evolving challenges and threats to our nation’s security and the war fighter. 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 us.
BAE Systems is seeking an Integrated Product Support (IPS) leader with a demonstrated history in the strategic and operational-level planning and execution activities of technical IPS engineering in the Defense sector. The right candidate will be the Logistics Engineering Point of Contact within the Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Business area and will be expected to understand warfighter operations and support, and where the need for a Material Solution has been determined, help influence Business Area portfolio leadership to develop and implement concepts that ensure operationally available equipment is delivered at the speed of relevance. They will assist them to identify and prioritize the critical analyses necessary to make informed decisions affecting long term supportability. This highly visible position will also act to resource, lead, and mentor smaller teams of subject matter expert Engineers, Technical Manual Developers, Customer Trainers and/or Asset Tracking personnel in the execution of their individual program assignments as part of a larger digital transformation effort embracing Model-Based Engineering (MBE) and Model Based Product Support (MBPS) in alignment with the direction of the overarching BAE Systems engineering organization.
Specific responsibilities include:
Leadership and growth of a best-in-class team of Defense Logistics Engineering personnel that consistently delivers exceptional results
Partnering with business area leaders and functional managers from other discipline areas to ensure business objectives and longer-term strategic roadmaps for the product lines are understood to ensure organizational activities and focus aligns
Help to create an environment that continues to thrive by fostering engineering and operational excellence within the team through identification of industry best practices, opportunities for their application to current methodologies, and by ensuring their adoption as continuous process improvement initiatives that act as future technical discriminators
Attract, retain, and nurture a healthy pipeline of future leaders and talent across the organization by identifying, developing, and maintaining key skills and experiences that meet business objectives and cost constraints in support of a multi-year strategy
Acknowledge individual accomplishment, performance, and drive through targeted administration of resources available within established performance, compensation, and recognition programs in alignment with BAE Systems values.
Because of the need for intermittent in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform a portion of work onsite, this position will be considered hybrid, however the bulk of the work during the first year will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility. Fully remote work will be considered following year one.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Demonstrated understanding of government and industry related requirements in DoW and GEIA specifications and implementation of successful solutions that met customer needs
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Experience with life cycle sustainment planning and execution requirements on new start development, production, and/or sustainment projects
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Clear grasp of logistics engineering tools, processes, and datasets within related models and documents meeting DoW and/or GEIA standards and how they are applied to influence sustainment decision-making
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History of executing a variety of technical sustainment engineering activities (Integrated Logistics planning; Level of Repair, Maintenance, Product support Analyses; Technical manual and source data development requirements; Curriculum development and delivery; Management of repairs and inventory etc)
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Demonstrated level of comfort briefing and presenting concepts and data to internal technical/program leadership and customer counterparts at all levels that influenced decision-making
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Good working knowledge of Reliability, Maintainability, and Product Safety to ensure emphasis is placed on designing for high levels of supportability and availability
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Proven ability to act strategically in scheduling and coordinating ILS related sustainment needs and activities
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Experienced in supporting technical proposal activities including Technical Volume development, evaluation of requirements within Statements of Work or Requests for Proposal, and creation of Product Support Bases of Estimates (BOE)s
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Must be able to attain a Secret clearance
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Proven track record of increasing responsibilities in managing organizations of significant complexity, including managing individual projects and tasks through all aspects of the systems engineering lifecycle from requirements thru development, test, production, sustainment and disposal
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Familiarity with Model Based Engineering (MBE) and Model Based Product Support (MBPS) tools and methodologies Experience overseeing the development of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals and Training documentation.
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Experience developing and executing Contractor Logistics Support or Performance Based Logistics program requirements
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Experience with cost account management and Earned Value Management
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Experience with Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis
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Familiarity with repair Depot activations and customer planning/coordination
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Experience independently developing or performing some or all of the below tasks related to Integrated Product Support:
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Support Analysis Plans
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Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)
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Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA)
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Spares Analysis
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Logistics Product Database development
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S1000D compliant Technical Manuals
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Service specific training curricula
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User expertise in the use of ILS tools and models (COMPASS, SESAME, EAGLE, OPUS, ICAPS, Powerlog-J, SLICWave etc.)
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Ability to attain a Top Secret clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035
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.
