Job Description
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
#LI-NP1Functional Lead for manufacturing/assembling and small-scale SMT operations in a Research & Development (R&D) environment. Oversee low-to-medium size production runs (<1000 units) of electronics & RF assemblies/components and custom engineering prototypes. Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) and support to design engineers on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) concepts, design reviews, and third-party/external manufacturing/fabrication activities. Interface with company and customer procurement specialists and vendors for materials and supply chain. Integrate on-site machine shop and fabrication activities with electronics manufacturing operations. Coordinate with customer to determine/recommend manufacturing Capital Expenditures (CAPEXs) and facility/equipment requirements. Perform analysis, planning, coordination, control, and improvement of manufacturing and test operations for all phases, systems, projects, and/or products from less complicated, single focus activities to very complex and highly diverse activities.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You’ll Do:

• Improve and modify product designs assuring manufacturability; reduce product costs, meet program delivery requirements, and assure rigorous quality requirements are efficiently met through the application of professionally accepted industrial techniques, practices, and procedures.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce effective and efficient manufacturing processes, instructions, flows, systems, and facilities that meet program, customer, and government compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed production plans, manufacturing schedules, and factory forecasts in support of program and enterprise level operations.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce processes that effectively control company- and customer-owned material, property, and assets.
• Analyze, evaluate, and formally present innovative improvements to operational processes, instructions, and approaches that are required for meeting contract specifications for new or modified products and systems.
• Compile and evaluate manufacturing data to determine adequacy of the product or process as compared to requirements and specifications.
• Lead multifunctional teams of engineers, planners, technicians, and inspectors through multiple phases of product realization.
• Provide advanced level understanding and communication of manufacturing and operational aspects to program teams and internal / external customers.
• Promote strong team engagement and participation in key operational / manufacturing phases by influential leadership.
• Provide solutions and effectively resolve difficult manufacturing programmatic challenges / discrepancies with program teams, suppliers, and internal / external customers.
• Ensure that all manufacturing procedures and processes conform to company and/or contract requirements for quality and performance.
• Incorporate engineering changes in production and implement corrective action as required.
• Compile and prepare necessary data and engineering items to support technical meetings.
• Organize, analyze, write, and present technical data and/or proposal information for program managers and customers.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing and test records and reports.
• Resolve any technical program difficulties or discrepancies with both customers and subcontractors.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS/BA degree or higher in Engineering or a related field is required plus 5 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $100500 - $124500
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 Space & Mission 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.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.