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Manager I - Engineering - Precision Optical Manufacturing

BAE Systems

Boulder, COFull-time$133–226K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$133–226K/yr
Location
Boulder, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, required

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks an Engineering Manager to lead its Grating Technology Center and oversee the maintenance, operation, and growth of the optical manufacturing product line. The role manages staff, budget, and schedule; advances manufacturing technology; and collaborates on future payload designs. It also contributes to design reviews, proposals, and program lifecycle reviews. The position requires on-site work five days each normally scheduled week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cost and Schedule Management, requiredMechanical Engineering, requiredOptical Engineering, requiredControls Engineering, requiredElectrical Engineering, requiredMaterials and Processes, requiredLeadership, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredPresentation Skills, requiredPayload Hardware Assembly Integration and Test, nice to haveMentoring, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related Technical Field, required8+ Years Related Experience, required5+ Years Technical Leadership, requiredMaster's Degree or PhD May Substitute for Experience, requiredRelated Technical Experience in Lieu of Education, required5+ Years Payload Hardware Assembly Integration and Test, nice to haveMaster of Business Administration, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead BAE Systems Aerospace & Mission Systems (AMS) Grating Technology Center (GTC). You will be responsible for the maintenance, operation, and growth of the optical manufacturing product line. You will be a key contributor to E/O payloads, the Optical Engineering department, and the Engineering, Science, and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit.

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:

  • Manage the manufacturing area responsible for providing flight gratings.

  • Maintain the existing product line, including incorporating continuous improvement to the process.

  • Collaborate with Optical Architects and Capture Managers to meet future and next generation payload designs.

  • Own and implement the technology roadmap to increase the capabilities of manufacturing technology.

  • Manage the GTC budget, schedule, and staff.

  • Participate in design reviews, presenting findings, and provide input to ensure successful project outcomes.

  • Contribute to proposal development, respond to RFIs, and participate is program lifecycle reviews.

  • 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 related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.

  • Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

  • 5 years or more of technical leadership.

  • Cost and Schedule Management and Ownership.

  • Basic understanding of all the following engineering disciplines: Mechanical/Mechanisms, Optical, Controls, Electrical, and Materials and Processes.

  • Leadership skills to inspire and connect with team members, customers and subject matter experts to provide technical leadership and achieve mission success.

  • Interpersonal skills to foster relationships with Program Management, other program team leaders, and on-site customers as required.

  • Presentation skills to formally present information and communicate effectively with Program Management, Executive Leadership, and Customers.

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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Mastery of 2 of the following engineering disciplines: Mechanical/Mechanisms, Optical, Controls, Electrical, and Materials and Processes.

  • 5 years or more of payload hardware Assembly, Integration, and Test.

  • Experience mentoring engineers at all experience levels.

  • Track record of career growth for Engineers and Technicians.

  • Master of Business Administration.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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 I - Engineering - Precision Optical Manufacturing

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,898 open Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$133–226K/yr
  • Colorado median$144–233K/yr185 salary ranges
  • US median$144–258K/yr4,797 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $179K, is 7% below the Colorado median midpoint ($194K) — in the middle half of Engineering Manager salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 196 open Engineering Manager jobs in Colorado and 5,898 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (5,088 postings).
Education
2,495 of the 5,898 open Engineering Manager jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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