Job Description
As a Product Development Engineer (PDE) you will support strategic initiatives and drive execution in order to enable the team to meet program objectives.

PROGRAM EXECUTION / DELIVERY

• Work closely with the Product Center Lead and program office to identify leadership-level tasks that fit with areas of expertise, assume accountability on these tasks as appropriate, and drive results
• Develop action plans according to priorities as determined by the program office.
• Drive continuous improvement to ensure external/internal delivered quality, program cost, and design to unit production cost (DTUPC) are met within this area of the program.
• Take part in project related presentations, feedback on results, etc.
• Sound project methodologies used
• Project plans adhered to and delivery dates met as per deadlines agreed to
• Effective balance of project focus – maintaining effective operations as well as driving continuous improvement
• External and internal delivered quality, program cost, and design to unit production cost are met.
• Continuous improvement metrics are met, e.g. rework ratios, defects per unit, DTUPC, delivery quality)

STRATEGY

• Support new business development proposals and participate in program and design reviews
• Develop business and operations technology to support proposals and drive productivity improvements
• Pursue an active self-training program on value analysis techniques, supplier manufacturing processes, internal electronic assembly manufacturing methods and processes, pricing analysis, financial systems, and proposal and cost estimating practices

• Drive bill of material and process changes that improve speed and component availability. • Sound and compliant proposals

• Production readiness for programs is compliant and supportive of manufacturing processes, methods, and material.
• Unit production cost burndown analysis shows decreasing cost due to continuous improvements initiatives.

TEAM COLLABORATION

• Work closely with all areas of the team to ensure effective collaboration and influence team success
• Identify and communicate program/product development needs to the Product Center Lead and program office
• Identify gaps in team structure and recommend solutions
• Drive positive culture both internally and externally
• Ensure that effective cross-functional working relationships are in place and effectively maintained to facilitate the smooth execution of project work
• Organize and lead project teams

Develop teams to implement / execute projects
Follow up on project delivery based on predetermined deadlines

• Effective and efficient team
• Well defined coaching relationships
• Effective communication path within team, communication flowing
• Visible modelling and coaching of effective meeting behaviors
• Visible modelling of Work values ethics and behaviors

SAFETY

• Ensure compliance to all aspects of Safety
• Proactively maintain a safe working environment
• Comply with audits
• Absence of an OSHA and SHE recordable events
• Identify potential safety concerns
• Effective, timely participation in safety discussions
• Observation of adherence to safety standards

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• High School diploma, associate or trade certification
• 8 years of Project Managment experience or equivalent experience.
• Advanced-level technical skills and knowledge of technical requirements and system flows skills relevant to job / area of work.
• Formal technical qualification related to field of work.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• PMP, Lean Certification, and/or Green Belt Preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree and

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $94728 - $161038

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.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.