Lead Engineer - Infrastructure Management Center

Job Description
BAE Systems' Infrastructure Management Center (IMC) is a cross-functional group of engineers supporting infrastructure-related projects across the company, with a focus on growing into new areas outside the company. We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to join our team and contribute to the success of our projects.

As a Lead Engineer in the IMC team, you will guide and support various engineering projects, including equipment and facility engineering assessments, requirements generation, and equipment design efforts. You will work on a range of projects, including plant modernization activities, nuclear weapons storage modernization, and research opportunities within the Department of War (DoW) and Department of Energy (DoE). Your expertise will help drive business growth, reduce costs, and enhance our capabilities in infrastructure and engineering.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as a senior technical leader for the IMC, providing engineering direction across multidisciplinary machine, aeronautical, and infrastructure-related projects
• Lead and review the work of cross-functional engineering teams to ensure technical accuracy, sound engineering judgment, and high-quality execution
• Oversee engineering activities across the project lifecycle, including assessments, requirements development, design reviews, technical planning, and execution support
• Serves as a senior technical leader and direct point of contact for functional engineer leads, providing strategic guidance and oversight for matrix resource assignments
• Act as a key technical gatekeeper for engineering deliverables, ensuring work products are complete, coordinated, technically defensible, and aligned with applicable codes, standards, requirements, and customer expectations
• Provide cross-disciplinary engineering oversight spanning structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, systems, and specialty engineering areas
• Establish and reinforce engineering rigor, consistency, and best practices across the IMC, including standardization of methods, procedures, and review processes
• Contribute to the growth and development of the IMC team by mentoring and developing engineers through technical guidance, coaching, and quality-focused review of engineering work products
• Interface directly with customers during technical discussions, site visits, project kickoff activities, and solution development efforts to ensure alignment between customer needs and sound engineering execution
• Support project planning, technical risk identification, staffing coordination, and status communication across a matrixed engineering organization
• Support business development by partnering with stakeholders, capture teams, and program leadership during initial assessments, technical solution development, and proposal activities

The position will be based in Clearfield, Utah with opportunity for travel to sites as needed

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 10 yrs technical experience (8yrs with MS) in industrial and or equipment design
• Working knowledge of design software for efficient production of engineering work (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor, etc.).
• Ability to direct design teams and external design firms and create required engineering documentation using Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project.
• Ability to interface effectively with site operations and maintenance teams.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Professional Engineer License
• Skilled in principles of facility construction/sustainment activities
• Knowledge of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Unified Facilities Guide Specification (UFGS)
• Experience in the design and construction of chemical manufacturing facilities that involve the use of acids, bases, and solvents for the production of energetic materials.
• Active Secret clearance, Ability to obtain Top Secret
• Familiarity with Agile Mindset and continuous process improvement
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $136000 - $231200

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 Intelligence & Security
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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

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.