Technical Program Manager

Job Description

What's it like to work on a "mega-project" that defines national security for the next 50 years? It is a high-performance career where you solve the world's most complex technical challenges with a team that prioritizes work-life balance. As a Technical Program Manager, your job is to ensure the Sentinel ICBM propulsion systems meet warfighter requirements through 2075. As a Technical Program Manager, you provide the technical oversight necessary to modernize our nation's strategic deterrent.

Role Overview:
Join the LGM-35A Sentinel Booster Branch within the Flight Systems IPT. You will serve as a technical expert providing guidance and oversight across the acquisition lifecycle-from planning and development through testing and sustainment-to ensure the success of the program's propulsion systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Oversight: Provide guidance across the acquisition lifecycle and evaluate the technical suitability of booster systems.
MBSE & Integration: Develop and review MBSE architecture products and lead complex systems integration and interface definitions.
Risk & Execution: Conduct technical risk assessments, evaluate schedule impacts, and support Integration and Test (I&T) activities.
Collaboration: Partner with customers and prime contractors to align design phases with project requirements and present reports to stakeholders.
Ideal Candidate:
An experienced Mechanical or Systems Engineer who is a high-energy collaborator, loves a technical "deep dive," and thrives in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment.

The Opportunity & Location
Join a "Top Workplace" recognized for exceptional work-life balance. Based north of Salt Lake City at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, you'll enjoy an incredible quality of life with world-class skiing, hiking, and immediate access to five National Parks.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• An accredited Bachelor or Master of Science in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering (preferred), Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field.
• The ability to achieve and maintain a US DoD Secret security clearance.
• Must be eligible for Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• 7 years of experience in an engineering role (5 years with master's degree), with direct exposure to solid rocket motors or aerospace vehicle propulsion.
• Familiarity with solid rocket motor design, production and testing including flight testing.
• Familiarity with Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis including development and assessment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, evaluate alternatives and implement solutions.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate project status, updates, and key decisions to stakeholders through presentations, meeting, or reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation, and collaboration, to foster teamwork and build positive relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Experience with engineering/MBSE modeling tools, e.g., DOORS, SysML, MATLAB, Cameo, Jira.
• ICBM Weapon System experience.
• Experience with DoD acquisition programs.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486

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.