F-35 Production Chief Engineer

$147,300 - $250,400/Yr

BAE Systems - Manchester, NH

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Manchester, NH

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The F-35 Block-4 Production Chief Engineer at BAE Systems is responsible for leading a cross-functional team to deliver the next generation Electronic Warfare (EW) system for the F-35. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure a successful transition to production and addressing technical issues within the production supply chain. The position requires a blend of technical oversight, leadership, and customer interaction to support the production of Block 4 hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering production support team for Block 4 upgrades.
• Provide technical authority for transition-to-production (TTP) and production issues.
• Oversee root cause/corrective action investigations for major program technical issues.
• Manage specification change activities and maintain the technical baseline in production.
• Interface with development teams on new product development and production needs.
• Support proposal development activities including cost estimating and presentations.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support factory operations to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with 12 years of experience, or 10 years with a Master's, or 8 years with a Ph.D.
• Active US Government security clearance (ability to possess TS).
• Leadership experience in directing and mentoring engineers on complex production programs.
• Firm understanding of production processes and documentation needs (MRB, SDL, ESS, ATP procedures).
• Expertise in RF and Digital System Architectures.
• Strong skills in documenting, communicating, and leading root cause and corrective action processes.

Nice-to-haves

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline with 13 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 11 years of experience.
• Experience with EW and/or Radar and Missile Systems.
• Experience with technical performance measurements and cost account management.
• Sustainment phase experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid military leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Recognition program for awards