Project Manager – Test Engineering – BAE Systems

Job Description

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.

In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, you’ll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions.

BAE Systems is looking for a Test Engineering Lead to join our Integrated Test Engineering (ITE) organization in our Greenlawn, NY location. The ITE organization’s mission is to deliver customer-focused, affordable test solutions, which are integrated, across all levels of test. In this role, you will design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment.

As a Test Engineering Lead, your job responsibilities may include:
• Leading members of an ITE team in developing test solutions in all phases of a project, inclusive of managing, assisting and mentoring
• Working with Production Test personnel to continuously improve our test solutions and resolve any issues
• Oversight of test equipment subcontractors
• Formulating and executing a program test strategy
• Creating a program baseline plan and monitoring cost, schedule and technical performance against the plan
• Incorporating changes when early warning metrics indicate program performance is not meeting requirements; these changes may include personnel, test strategy, design architecture, program structure, process, etc.
• Participating in program reviews with project leadership
• Supporting bid and proposal efforts which identify and quantify appropriate assumptions, risks and opportunities in order to assure complete test solutions
Join BAE and help us in our mission as “We protect those who protect us”. We support our employees with a flexible 9/80 work schedule, technical training and career growth planning.

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.

Please note that this position requires US citizenship status.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
• In-depth knowledge of project management
• Prior success leading teams and managing projects with minimal oversight
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with cost estimating and creating proposals, business plans, schedules
• BS Degree in Engineering with at least 8 years of work experience, or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain security clearance
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
• Understanding of government contract requirements and reviews (CDR, PDR, TRR, ITAR, etc.)
• Familiar with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Cost Account Management
• Experience with test solution hardware and software development and integration

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134040 – $227880

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.