Software Engineering Director / Discipline Lead Job
Job Description Job Attributes+
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Job ID
76235BR
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Job Location
San Diego, CA 92127-1874, US
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Job Category
Engineering & Technology
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
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Career Level
Experienced
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Travel
10%
Job Description Come see what you’re missing! Here in our C4ISR group (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), you'll work on some of the world’s most advanced systems. You will help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too! Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. 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. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. 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 Software Engineering Discipline Lead to lead the San Diego Business Center software organization. This is a Director level position responsible for all aspects of Software Engineering performance including the application of software engineering processes, tools, talent acquisition, talent development and program performance. You will lead a large (270+) organization through a digital transformation that embraces model-based engineering, DevSecOps and agile development and aligned with the direction of the overarching BAE Systems engineering organization.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Leadership to develop and maintain a high performing organization.
- Partner with the Product Line Engineering Lead and other business area leaders to ensure business objectives are achieved.
- Meet financial objectives (Indirect Expenses and Labor Utilization).
- Attract and retain high potential employees to support the business; resolve resource / staffing issues.
- Identify and develop critical skills required to meet business objectives.
- Develop and lead continuous improvement activities and ensure adoption within the organization.
- Establish goals and standards of performance, create budgets, staffing plans, and short and long-term strategic roadmaps/plans.
- Understand industry trends and best practices to ensure BAE Systems develops and maintains the capabilities required to provide technical discriminators.
**Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status**
Temporary remote/Hybrid (COVID-19): Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this role will be conducted remotely or in a hybrid format on a temporary basis. Based on pandemic conditions, once the employee’s assigned site begins a broader transition back to the workplace, the role will transition to full-time onsite.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- A Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with a minimum of 12 years of engineering management experience.
- Hold an active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance in the near future
- Proven track record of increasing responsibilities in managing organizations of significant complexities, including managing software development projects
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Thorough knowledge of DoD procurement and product development
- Proven ability to lead a diverse organization across multiple sites
- Proven ability to lead Agile, DevSecOPs and digital transformation initiatives
- Hold an active Top Secret/SCI or Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance
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. At BAE Systems, we celebrate the array of skills, experiences, and perspectives our employees bring to the table. For us, differences are a source of strength. We’re laser-focused on high performance, and we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where all employees can innovate and thrive. Here, you will not only build your career, but you will also enjoy work-life balance, uncover new experiences, and collaborate with passionate colleagues.
Additional Information
Who We Are
You're used to protecting what matters most.
Our team has the privilege and the responsibility of knowing that the work we do really matters. Our work is vital to the armed forces personnel and major corporations who rely on us to protect, equip and support them where it counts; to the security and prosperity of the nations we serve; to our skilled and talented people; to the local communities where we are based; and to the wider community who invest in, supply and engage with us. At BAE Systems, everyone can make a difference.
We believe that a diverse workforce inspires creativity and drives innovation. We respect and value the huge variety of skills, abilities and perspectives that our people bring to our business. We celebrate our differences and aim to recruit and develop talent from all backgrounds, championing the strength that a truly inclusive and collaborative workplace gives to our company culture and performance.
Enjoy a flexible environment that values your work-life balance and helps you perform at your best.
On the job training, leadership programs, collaboration with leading experts – excellence is built into your career development whether you are just starting out as an apprentice or are an experienced professional.
We’re united by trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in our field. It helps that we’re nice people too.
See your contribution, making real change as breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions reshape the landscape for our customers.
What We Offer
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