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Program Engineering Manager (Hybrid & Relocation Available)

BAE Systems

Merrimack, NH · HybridFull-time$118–201K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$118–201K/yr
Location
Merrimack, NHHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, required

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a Program Engineering Manager I to lead engineering for complex EO/IR capabilities, guiding cross-functional teams through design, development, qualification, fielding, and support. The role is part of a larger PEM team that provides guidance and mentorship. The manager ensures technical solutions meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule, and represents the technical team to program managers, functional staff, and executive leadership.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Team Leadership, requiredCost Estimation, requiredControl Account Management, requiredEarned Value Management, requiredEO/IR Technology, nice to haveSpecial Access Program Operations, nice to haveDigital Engineering, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to havePresentation Skills, nice to haveTeam Building, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveLeadership, nice to haveDecision Making, nice to haveDesign Leadership, nice to haveRoot Cause Analysis, nice to haveTechnical Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience, required6+ Years Work Experience, requiredActive Secret Security Clearance, requiredAbility to Obtain SAP and DoW Top Secret Clearances, requiredDoW Top Secret Clearance, nice to haveExperience Leading 3-10 Engineers, requiredCost Estimation and CAM Experience, requiredEO/IR Technology Experience, nice to haveSAP Environment Experience, nice to haveDigital Engineering Experience, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

What is it like working for a company whose mission is We Protect Those Who Protect Us , with some of the most brilliant technical minds, developing the world s most advanced airborne Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) systems? Rewarding. In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA), we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. We design and build cutting-edge Advanced Mission Systems for mission-critical applications. As a product-focused team, we're dedicated to developing solutions that help create a safer and more sustainable future for our customers and the world.

BAE Systems is seeking a Program Engineering Manager I (PEM I) to be the Engineering lead for complex EO/IR capabilities. The PEM leads the engineering effort for the entire program, ensuring the solution meets customer programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated engineering cost and schedule. The PEM provides technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, qualification, fielding, and support of the system, including subcontracts. The PEM represents the technical team to program managers, functions, and executive leadership, and provides responsibilities for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system.

On-site support will be required for most tasks, but there will be times when remote work is acceptable.

This PEM I role will be part of a larger PEM team, which will help guide and mentor these developing PEM skillsets and responsibilities:

  • Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer and functional staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs

  • Meet cost, schedule, and technical performance for projects through their life cycle

  • Serve as overall customer (internal / external) engineering point of contact for the project

  • Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project

  • Establish goals, performance standards, budgets and staffing plans

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree and 6-8 years work experience or equivalent experience

  • Requires qualified candidates to hold an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances and DoW Top Secret

  • Experience leading a team of 3-10 engineers

  • Experience with cost estimation activities and Control Account Management (CAM) on Earned Value (EV) programs

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • DoW Top Secret Clearance

  • EO/IR technology experience

  • Previous job experience operating within a Special Access Program (SAP) environment

  • Experience developing and delivering within a digital engineering ecosystem

  • Proven written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills

  • Strong team-building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams, functions, and other business units

  • Motivated problem solver with sound leadership and decision making skills

  • Able to lead a team through the design phase of an effort and transition the design to integration and sell-off

  • Able to lead a team to determine root cause and implement/test fixes accurately and swiftly

  • Able to effectively communicate technical issues to senior staff and identify potential solutions that meet financial and contractual commitments

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

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.

Program Engineering Manager (Hybrid & Relocation Available)

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,648 open Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$118–201K/yr
  • New Hampshire median$134–253K/yr38 salary ranges
  • US median$144–261K/yr4,639 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $159K, is 18% below the New Hampshire median midpoint ($193K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Manager salary ranges in New Hampshire.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 43 open Engineering Manager jobs in New Hampshire and 5,648 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Hampshire
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (4,931 postings).
Education
2,363 of the 5,648 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 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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