
Manager II - APKWS Development
Hudson, NHFull-time$150–254K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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BAE Systems seeks an experienced Hardware Engineering Manager to lead hardware development for the APKWS family of products within its Precision Strike organization. The manager will guide and develop Hardware Engineers, oversee team performance and staffing, and collaborate with engineering leaders, program managers, and business development. The role also offers technical engagement in architecture and design reviews, strategic initiatives, proposals, and next-generation solution planning.
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Job Description
Would you like to lead a team to solve challenging problems that deliver enhanced capabilities to our military service personnel? Does being a part of the team creating industry-leading military solutions and products excite you?
BAE Systems is currently looking for a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on advancing the Hardware Technologies for the Precision Strike (PS) organization. Specifically this experienced Engineering Manager will lead hardware development activities for APKWS family of products.
This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of PS technology and architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team environment to develop cutting-edge military product solutions. Candidates should have a solid understanding of hardware development approach, transition to production, qualification testing practices, a proven track record of leading teams either directly or indirectly to achieve complex design objectives and a passion to help coach and mentor Hardware Engineers to grow. At BAE systems, we develop capabilities for our warfighters to outpace the continual evolution of the threat environment or as we say within BAE Systems, 'We protect those who protect us'.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing a group of Hardware Engineers, providing them with technical mentoring, career guidance and performance feedback. As the team leader you will be responsible for the overall performance of the team to meet the objectives of the business. To shape and grow the team you will be integral in interviewing and hiring new team members and ensuring staffing levels and skill sets are aligned with the programs and business needs. You will be an engaged member of the Engineering Leadership Team and expected to work closely with other Team Leaders, Program Managers, and business development to influence roadmaps and understand customer and market needs. You will leverage your technical skills to ensure our design, implementations, and sustainment solutions meet and exceed our customers' expectations. You will also have opportunities for technical engagement in architecture and design reviews, strategic initiative implementation, bid and proposal development, next generation solution planning and other areas that align with your skills and career aspirations.
As a committed leader within Hardware Engineering, you will help guide Engineers in their career advancement as well as push development initiatives and best practices across the discipline. We also expect all our leaders to set positive examples for working across boundaries, helping out others, and celebrating successes to create the ideal culture and work environment for our teams to thrive in. Our organization focuses on career development of our Hardware Engineers and advancement of the craft of Hardware Engineering. You will work alongside other highly motivated Engineers passionate about creating new products and protecting our military service personnel.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
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Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline, or Masters of Science
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A minimum of 10 years' professional experience in an applicable field
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Current US Citizenship is required.
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Must be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance
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Experience in a people manager role or a matrix leader role on a development project
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Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
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Hardware Design experience.
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Product Transition to Production Experience.
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Experience in overall successful project execution and oversight.
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Experience creating project plans and setting up project schedules.
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Experience identifying, hiring, and training staff for project execution.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
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Experience in supporting pursuit activities, including bids and proposals.
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Ability to guide employees through complicated or difficult situations effectively and professionally.
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Experience presenting to technical audiences.
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Highly motivated to solve complex problems and continuously improve.
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Existing Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
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.
Manager II - APKWS Development
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How this job compares
Set against the 5,585 open Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$150–254K/yr
- New Hampshire median$145–254K/yr32 salary ranges
- US median$148–257K/yr4,494 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $202K, is close to the New Hampshire median midpoint ($199K) — in the middle half of Engineering Manager salary ranges in New Hampshire.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 37 open Engineering Manager jobs in New Hampshire and 5,585 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Hampshire
- BAE Systems (this employer)16 open
- Akamai Technologies, Inc.3 open
- EY3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (4,956 postings).
- Education
- 2,478 of the 5,585 open Engineering Manager jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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