Job Description

The Countermeasure and Electromagnetic Attack (CEMA) Solutions business area provides cutting edge products and capabilities which sense and disrupt enemy kill chains in the EO/IR and RF Spectrums. Our vision, leading the future of integrated electromagnetic spectrum superiority, fuels our curiosity and propels our teams to be thought leaders at developing, integrating and transitioning technologies and systems into operational capabilities.

We believe how we work is just as important as what we work on. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world and maintain a healthy work/life balance. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

We are looking for a Business Area Technical Director (BATD) to join our team in Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack (CEMA). The BATD is a key member of the $1.0+ billion CEMA Business Area leadership team. This role provides technical leadership to the CEMA portfolio of current and future Electronic Warfare programs. CEMA is a vibrant business area with leading technologies in RF and Optical EW that spans custom integrated circuits to full Mission Systems.

The BATD is a member of the CEMA business area leadership team and responsible for development of business area’s technology and product strategy for the business. The BATD leads and manages a team of product line technical directors that plan and deliver the technologies and system capabilities required for ongoing programs and future growth serving our customer’s mission capability needs. The BATD engages with customers to understand their mission needs and to shape customer’s future plans. The BATD collaborates broadly across the Electronic Systems sector to contribute to ES technology planning, development, and leverage across multiple domains.

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. The preferred work location for this resource is Southern NH, but we will also consider candidates local to Austin, TX with additional travel expectations.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Engaging inside and outside the business to understand current and future CEMA missions, and relevant technology trends to predict future breakthroughs, innovation, and market strategies to enable business growth.

• Driving the development and execution of technology & product strategies and roadmaps to meet business objectives and associated investments

• Architecture planning and governance across product families to maximize competitive advantage.

• Collaborating across the business and externally to leverage technology for growth and performance.

• Leading a team of direct report technical directors to develop and execute portfolio level technology and product strategies.

• Ensuring a robust pipeline of next generation technical leaders through mentoring, coaching, and managed development assignments.

• Planning and managing the Business Area Internal Research and Development (IRAD) portfolio for targeted technology development to enable growth and performance.

• Capturing relevant Intellectual Property (IP) for the business and manage the CEMA IP portfolio.

• Driving strategic alignment across our Sector and BAE Systems Inc to maximize overall growth and performance.

• Collaborating with our, FAST Labs R&D, to capture priorities that meet CEMA technology needs.

Job Title

Dir III- Eng

Postal Code

03054

Job Family

Engineering

Travel Percentage

25%

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Top Secret/SCI

Shift

1st Shift

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Typical Education and Experience

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Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree and 16+ years of related experience (Advanced Degree Preferred)
• Minimum 5 years leading a diverse organization across multiple sites with different cultures and experience levels.
• Minimum 10 years of collaboration and the ability to achieve goals and produce outcomes through influencing skills.
• Proven ability to form a vision and strategy and delivering on that vision and strategy.
• Minimum 15 years of technical leadership experience and mission/domain knowledge in Electronic Warfare systems and capabilities relevant to the business.
• Proven ability to share and transfer technology across organizational boundaries to the benefit of our customers and the business.
• Aligned with the BAE Systems Code of Conduct.
• Top Secret Security Clearance. Eligible for TS/SCI.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Advanced Technical Degree
• Recognized mission/technical expert in the domains pertinent to CEMA
• Experience in Intellectual Property Management
• Top Secret / SCI Clear

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.

Department

1JC_ES CEMA Engineering

Company

BAE_BAE SYSTEMS Info&Elec Sys Intg

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Job Category

Engineering & Technology

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Business Area

Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions

Physical location of the job

Hybrid

Additional Country (1)

United States

Additional State/Province (1)

Texas

Additional City (1)

Austin

Additional Postal Code (1)

78753

Salary Max Point

333704

Salary Min Point

196296

Union Job

None

Recruiter

John Donovan