SW Section Lead/Section Manager

Job Description

Join BAE Systems Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area where we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. Our team leverages industry leading EO/IR and RF technologies to advance multi-platform detection, tracking, and defeat of incoming threats to support aircraft, ground vehicle, and maritime survivability. Our team uses advanced machine learning-based algorithms to enable fast adaption for new and emerging threats for airborne, land, and maritime products.

Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we re more than 5,000 strong. We offer a flexible "9/80" schedule with every other Friday off. Additionally, with our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

We are looking for a talented Software Section Lead to support our team in a player/coach role serving as both a first line manager and a key contributor to program execution. You will leverage your extensive technical experience by supporting the full lifecycle of a development program while also managing a group of software engineers. We will provide you with opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and make an impact within the larger engineering team. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, mentoring, career development, and performance management for a team of 7-15 software engineers

• Conduct one-on-one and section level meetings

• Provide a safe, inclusive culture

• Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new team members to meet business needs

• Use your technical skills and experience to ensure the design, implementation, and sustainment of our software solutions meet and exceed customer expectations

• Support program execution through cost and schedule management, and metrics tracking

• Contribute to bid and proposal efforts

• Collaborate with other functional managers and discipline leads to ensure program success

• Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role/program, the expectation is that this job will be performed fully on site in Nashua, NH.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

• 8 years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibilities in either functional and/or technical role

• Must currently hold an active Secret clearance

• Ability to lead a small to medium group of engineers

• Demonstrated ability to guide individuals through complex or difficult situations effectively and professionally

• Experience with software and systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Prior functional management experience (i.e., general supervision, performance management, staffing)

• Embedded software design and implementation

• Experience with electronic warfare

• Deep knowledge in C

• Working knowledge of Atlassian Suite, GitLab

• Control Account Management/Earned Value Measurement Systems in DoD environment

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.

SW Section Lead/Section Manager

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