Principal Engineer - Spacecraft Bus Procurement

Job Description US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
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Join the Space Vehicle Engineering team – a diverse group of motivated problem solvers. We like to have fun and enjoy life - both at work, and in our free time. We're excited about the challenging projects we're involved in and have a strong commitment to the missions we enable. Offering growth opportunities at all levels of skill and experience, we're looking for leaders and innovators who can continue our strong reputation for creativity and technical excellence, while helping to define the future.
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) builds highly capable spacecrafts for executing challenging science missions. However, as a mission prime, there are programs where the best value solution for our customers is procuring buses from the rapidly growing, lower cost, commercial bus market.
As a Bus Procurement Engineer, you will be the primary technical interface between the program or proposal effort and the bus subcontractor. The ideal candidate will have both strong project engineering skills and breadth of end-to-end spacecraft development expertise.
The Bus Procurement Engineer will work closely with the program technical and leadership team to procure a bus that meets program requirements and schedule.
This is a challenging, fast-paced job which will be exciting and highly gratifying for a successful candidate. We seek candidates who are well-versed and have a proven track record in leadership skills, including storytelling, communication, negotiation, and, above all, influence.
Make a difference. Love what you do. Realize your full potential.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You’ll Do:

• As the Bus Procurement Engineer you will work alongside the SV Architects assigned to a mission area. You are the primary technical representative to the SV Architect (i.e., Civil Space, National Space, or Military Space) providing purchased Bus solutions to external customers and partners.
• Work closely with BAE Systems-SMS mission and payload engineering in early pursuit phases to guide system architecture and payload design trades consistent with bus market capabilities.
• Work closely with BAE Systems-SMS integrated supply chain and Enterprise Assurance in procuring the Bus.
• Develop and maintain relationships with low-cost commercial bus providers, understanding available bus supplier capabilities that enable future programs.
• Perform competitive analysis on the bus market.
• Lead bus procurement RFPs and selection in support of BAE Systems-SMS proposals.
• Accountable for technical deliverables and ensuring they meet the needs of the program and requirements of the subcontract.
• Support the Space Vehicle Engineering team through development, test, and delivery of the integrated space vehicle. You will work closely with the Space Vehicle Lead and Chief Engineer who is responsible to ensure the company delivers a system that meets our customers’ technical performance specifications and mission needs.
• Support customer engagement on current and past programs via the programmatic route, understanding customer requirements as well as institutional imperatives, expectations for improvements/lessons learned.
• Additional job expectations:
  • Develop a positive and collaborative relationship with the portfolio Advanced Systems Managers and other internal team members - meeting their needs in a timely manner.
  • Become an integral part of the of the capture team providing strategy and specific opportunities.
  • Participate in BAE Systems-SMS capabilities being maintained in support of mission needs as well as changes in technology/supplier base.
  • Lead provision of technical details of current and past programs to build standard resources that the New Business team can use to discuss procured Spacecraft Bus capabilities.
  • Author RFI/RFP sections and participate as a member of RFI/RFP red team or review teams for other mission areas.
  • Assist and be part of the New Business team to deliver presentations, RFIs responses and proposals by providing descriptions of capabilities, assessments of risks (cost, schedule, technical) and recommendations for proposed solutions at the SV level with focus on heritage and future capability plans to influence requirements or mission concepts in advance of the RFx steps.
  • Collaborate in a dynamic environment with multiple groups, interfaces, and all Spacecraft subsystem teams.
  • Participate in IRADs and other department initiatives, as required.
  • Provide feedback to execution programs within the portfolio for design milestones, anomaly resolution, and gate reviews.
  • Support programs/studies (in some cases, taking a lead role).
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

#ISJ Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 12 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Excellent communication skills as well as a willingness to collaborate cross functionally.
• Ability to self-start and operate in an environment of ambiguity when necessary.
• Demonstrated experience in proposals, systems engineering processes, including requirements development, requirement allocation, change management, verification, and validation – a self-starter that will own this activity.
• Experience over the full program life cycle, from conception to delivery/operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams including meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Customer Relationships: Knowledge of missions and customers across core technologies areas.
• Excellent presentation skills with experience presenting to senior decision makers and technical audiences.

A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• A current, active TS/SCI clearance.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) - CAM experience.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering expertise.

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. On our team, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your prior experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $126610.000 - $215270.000
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 Space & Mission 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.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.