Software Engineering Product Line Lead (Hybrid)

Job Description

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The Electronic Combat Solutions Business Area is looking for a software engineering lead for the TacAir product line. In that role you will be responsible for all the software development efforts that are being executed within the product line, including staffing, technical, schedule and cost. This will be accomplished through engineers that reports directly to you and their direct reports and software engineers reporting to other section leads and / or located at another site. As a functional supervisor, you will advocate for your software engineering staff through career planning, training, timely performance feedback, formal performance appraisals, program staffing, and application of Software Engineering process and best practices. This is a multi-faceted position where your management/supervisory duties will account for approximately 30% of your time and your software engineering program tasks will account for the remaining 70%.

In this role:

• You are a functional supervisor with 12 - 15 direct reports. Your direct staff will include project Software Engineering Leads (SWELs), individual contributors and section leads.
• You will ensure that the TacAir programs are performing within their defined budgets and schedules.
• You will be required to support the technical design, development, integration and release of our Electronic Warfare software development efforts that are being executed out of the TacAir Product Line.
• You will provide guidance, support, and coaching to your functional group through regular employee one-on-ones
• You will attract, engage, and retain high potential employees to support the program area
• You will oversee software staffing for your product line, including candidate interviews, hiring decisions, and new hire onboarding. Foster partnerships with other software leads to identify and allocate internal engineering resources to drive program success.
• You will develop employee goals, monitor employee performance, provide performance feedback and support group compensation management
• You will identify and develop critical skills that align with your employees' interests and are required to meet program area business objectives
• You will provide effective communication - flow down / flow up within your group.
• You will help drive performance for your group by supporting Program Managers, Project Engineering Managers (PEMs) / Chief Engineers, staffing and monitoring execution on projects, and helping to resolve technical and personnel issues
• You will help ensure that programs follow company and program processes
• You will contribute to continuous improvement activities to improve the software engineering organization and the company at large and ensure adoption within the organization
• You will monitor software execution on programs through performance metrics, execution reviews, and meeting with SW leads routinely.

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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active/current Secret clearance with ability to acquire a Top Secret clearance
• Previous or current experience as a people manager
• Successful engineering management experience encompassing technical, cost, schedule and quality topics
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills which facilitate working with others in a team environment
• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering related discipline with 8+ years of experience after the date for the completion of your Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years of experience after the date for the completion of your Master's Degree
• Software engineering background and leadership experience that includes leading small (
• People management experience with proven performance management, mentoring, coaching, and communication skills
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to interface with senior internal personnel on significant community matters, often requiring coordination between organizations
• Demonstrated experience exhibiting inclusive leadership behaviors to create and reinforce a psychologically safe team environment

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge of, and experience in, the architecture, design and integration of EW Systems

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630

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.