Job Requirements
Cedar Rapids, IA
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$107,359 - $182,510
Job Description
Job Description
The Navigation and Sensor Systems (NSS) organization is looking for an ambitious engineer that is ready to join a dedicated software engineering team responsible for designing, implementing, and testing software used in BAE Systems modernized (M-code) and legacy navigation products.
The Software Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead is accountable for budget, schedule, and technical success associated with the scope of the applicable Software Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) allocated by the program. The IPT Lead owns various program activities such as project scope estimation and planning, technical execution, risk management, earned value, software process adherence, and action item captures and closure. The IPT Lead must work with engineering management to identify skills and appropriate staffing to implement the plan. The IPT Lead is accountable for interfacing cross-functionally with systems, hardware, development environment, manufacturing test, quality and the program management teams to ensure a smooth flow from design to delivery of the software product. Additionally, the IPT Lead will also participate in program bidding activities and share responsibility for managing subcontractor scope.
Specific responsibilities of this position include:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
An ideal candidate would also possess the following skills and attributes:
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510
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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
The Navigation and Sensor Systems (NSS) organization is looking for an ambitious engineer that is ready to join a dedicated software engineering team responsible for designing, implementing, and testing software used in BAE Systems modernized (M-code) and legacy navigation products.
The Software Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead is accountable for budget, schedule, and technical success associated with the scope of the applicable Software Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) allocated by the program. The IPT Lead owns various program activities such as project scope estimation and planning, technical execution, risk management, earned value, software process adherence, and action item captures and closure. The IPT Lead must work with engineering management to identify skills and appropriate staffing to implement the plan. The IPT Lead is accountable for interfacing cross-functionally with systems, hardware, development environment, manufacturing test, quality and the program management teams to ensure a smooth flow from design to delivery of the software product. Additionally, the IPT Lead will also participate in program bidding activities and share responsibility for managing subcontractor scope.
Specific responsibilities of this position include:
- Coordinate with other disciplines (systems/hardware) and other roles (Scrum Master, Agile Release Train Engineer)
- Ensure compliance with engineering design plans and processes
- Apply critical thinking, sound logic, and relevant metrics to make well-informed decisions
- Perform earned value management and reporting
- Support bid and proposal activities using SEER-SEM or relevant past actuals from similar activities
- Demonstrate good judgement by quickly assessing the cost, benefits and risks of decisions
- Proactively identify and manage risk associated with the software development activities
- Identify objectives for Agile planning ceremonies
- Ensure customer deliveries occur on time
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Poses a solid background in software development activities
- Show strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate success leading teams in a formal or informal role
- Embody a growth mindset with a genuine desire to learn and innovate
- Candidate must currently possess or be eligible to obtain a U.S. DoW Secret Security clearance (US Citizenship required)
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline and minimum 6 years of work experience.
- Ability to work well with a diverse team
- Desire to contribute to and lead a results-oriented product development team
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
An ideal candidate would also possess the following skills and attributes:
- Experience in embedded software development
- Experience with leadership as a part of program execution
- Knowledgeable and skilled with a variety of development and test tools
- Mastery of Agile methodologies
- Experience with modernized software development processes (e.g. Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps)
- Technical aptitude and professionalism
- Strong teamwork and coaching skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510
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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
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At BAE Systems, our ethos is etched in purpose – a purpose that binds us to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. Guided by unwavering commitment, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our defenders, fostering an environment where purpose isn’t just a statement, it’s our shared heartbeat.
