F-35 Production Chief Engineer

$147,300 - $250,400/Yr

Disability Solutions - Nashua, NH

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Nashua, NH

10,001+ employees

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 collaboration across development and production teams to ensure a successful transition to production and integration of Block 4 EW hardware. The Chief Engineer will oversee technical issues in the production supply chain, support hardware and test development, and interface with customers and stakeholders to ensure high-quality product delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team for the F-35 Block-4 production.
• Ensure successful transition-to-production (TTP) and cut-in of Block 4 EW hardware.
• Provide technical oversight for Block 4 hardware and test development.
• Interface with production teams and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Support proposal development activities including cost estimating and presentations.
• Conduct root cause/corrective action investigations for major program technical issues.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and internal stakeholders.

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 with the ability to obtain TS clearance.
• Leadership experience 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 Electronic Warfare (EW) and/or Radar and Missile Systems.
• Experience with technical performance measurements and cost account management.

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 and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid military leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards