F-35 Lead Engineer

Job Description:

Job Description
The Chief Engineer (CE) is the Engineering Authority for all projects within F-35. The CE shall establish, maintain and continuously improve the Business’s engineering management Framework, approved by the Line Leader, that:

Meets the requirements of the Operational Framework and the Business promotes continuous improvements
Ensures the Lifecycle Management Core Engineering Processes, Design Reviews and Technical Bid tailored for the Business
Establishes engineering policies, processes, information assets and guidance
Ensures functional personnel have the skills required to engineer the Business’s Products
Establishes measures of functional performance, assurance and technical oversight

For all Products, where the Business holds Design Responsibility, the CE shall:

Ensure the Products are managed in accordance with the Business’s engineering management Framework
Appoint qualified and experienced engineering delegated authorities appropriate for the Product Lifecycle
Ensure that the Products design undergoes design and, where appropriate, management reviews throughout the Product Lifecycle
Ensure that critical aspects of Product design are subject to appropriate independent scrutiny
Certify Products as required for the intended market(s) as appropriate to the contract
Ensure that each of the Businesss Products conforms with the relevant Product Security Engineering standard or requirement mandated by the customer under the terms of the contract between the Company and the customer for that Product

The CE shall perform Design Responsibility-related activities to ensure that Product design and documentation are approved, fit for purpose, and to the standard consistency with company, contractual, legislation, and regulatory requirements for the market and sector.

Chief Engineer role technology responsibilities are to:

Ensure that the technical solutions of business proposals are innovative, as well as operationally viable, and financially sound
Support the development of the Integrated Business Plan (IBP)
Develop and maintain a technical roadmap to meet IBP commitments, ensuring technical investments support filling the gaps identified on the roadmap
Track key industry partners and small businesses that have key strategic capability needed for the organizations strategic plan
Track and maintain technical capabilities
Ensure technical investments have sound business cases, are relevant, meet business objectives, and position the organization for growth. Lead quarterly reviews on investments to ensure plans are on track
Track and maintain technical best practices in delivering engineering services
Develop and maintain technical competence roadmap and develop plans to fill gaps identified through training or acquiring talent
Serve as the focal point of cross-business and cross-sector engineering coordination and collaborations within BAE Systems, as well as the engineering point of contact for external interfaces
Support company Merger & Acquisition activities, as needed

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate Engineering field of study for aeronautics technologies
At least 15 years' experience managing engineering teams working large and diverse projects/programs
Airworthiness/Product Safety experience
Strategic thinker with a growth mindset, experience in IBP and business expansion

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience on the F-35 program
Experience with Quality Management Systems, Risk and Opportunity Management Systems, and the Atlassian toolset
Experience with AGILE philosophy
UK MOD airworthiness and product safety experience
External engineering qualification, e.g., PE, CEng, or equivalent

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $133333 - $226667

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.

Job Ident #: 118959BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

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Various

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Job Info

Location

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs