Engineering Manager III - Space Communications Engineering Manag

Space Communications Engineering Team Leader

Boulder, CO Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Career Level not specified $153,377 - $260,743

Job Description Minimum $15,000 Sign On Bonus being offered for external hires. Join the Space Vehicle Engineering team at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems - a dynamic group of motivated problem solvers. We like to have fun and enjoy life - both at work, and in our free time. We're excited about the challenging projects we're involved in and have a strong commitment to the missions we enable.

Offering growth opportunities at all levels of skill and experience, we're looking for leaders and innovators who can continue our strong reputation for creativity and technical excellence, while helping to define the future of BAE Systems. We are seeking an action-oriented leader with intellectual curiosity who is excited to put their potential to use to lead the Space Communications Engineering team.

This is a challenging, fast-paced role which will be exciting and highly gratifying for the successful candidate. This position reports to the Director of Space Vehicle Engineering. The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You'll Do:

• This position is approximately 45% functional management, 55% technical/project management working directly on programs, IRADs, etc.
• Lead and manage the team of Space Communications Engineers.
• Provide functional management for the Space Communications team, including employee recognition, performance appraisals, hiring, and staffing.
• Provide career growth and development opportunities for employees.
• Mentor less experienced engineers on the team and help foster mentor/mentee relationships amongst the team.
• Collaborate with the other subsystem leads within the Space Vehicle Engineering department and with other engineering disciplines.
• Grow the Space Communications Engineering capabilities and capacity to achieve the goals of the business.
• Provide direction to the team in the advancement of the development process and the tools used by the team for critical analyses.
• Craft the strategy on how to meet future mission opportunities including technology roadmap development.
• Become the primary point of contact for new programs and proposals under early development, estimating rough order of magnitude cost and schedules for the Space Communications subsystem.
• Work daily with the larger Space Communications team on subcontractor procurements.
• Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Prepare and manage hardware definition and interfaces.
• Extensive technical writing: proposal development, contractual elements, procedural definitions, specifications, interfaces, analysis support and description documents.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers, management, and customers.
• Take ownership and responsibility for the success of our RF and Optical Communication subsystems.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment:
This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a…