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PGSS Technical Director (Hybrid)
BAE Systems
🇺🇸 United States
Hybrid
Manager or above
3 months ago
173,023 – 294,137
- Secret Clearance
- MBSE
- Pension
3 months ago
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Job Description
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
BAE Systems Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) product line within the Precision Strike (PS) Business Area is looking for a Technical Director (TD) to join the PGSS product line team.
The PGSS TD is the technical leader for the product line, ensuring the technology needs for current and future programs are being met. The TD will achieve this by leveraging cross-functional technology from across the business, identifying technology gaps, and developing the strategy and plans to fill these gaps.
The PGSS TD will work across the product line portfolio, including Aviation Weapons, Strategic Missiles and Market Expansion, developing cross-product line strategies to meet business objectives. In this role the TD interacts with customers, program leadership and business development to understand needs and shape future plans.
Key responsibilities include:
- Technical Strategy & Vision: Developing and championing a technical strategy aligned with market opportunities and evolving customer needs. This includes identifying technology gaps and creating plans to fill them.
- Roadmap Development: Defining and maintaining technology and product roadmaps informed by competitor assessments, customer roadmaps, and deep mission understanding. The TD will champion strategic internal investments, including Internal Research and Development (IRAD), and will collaborate with the BAE Systems technology development organization (FAST Labs) to transition relevant technology to meet these needs.
- Customer & Business Engagement: Interacting with customers to understand their needs and shape future plans. The TD supports new business campaigns and provides technical leadership for proposal development, including RFIs, RFPs, and white papers.
- Technical Oversight: Providing technical governance and oversight to ensure solutions remain consistent with program objectives and leading technical assessments for high-interest programs.
Required Skills and Education
- Bachelors degree in engineering or related field, plus a minimum of 12 years experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary technical teams
- Experience with RF and EO/IR technologies, particularly for seekers
- Experience developing and maintaining product and/or technology roadmaps and strategies
- Active secret clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
Preferred Skills and Education
- Master degree in engineering or related field
- Experience with research and development programs, including technology transition and maturation
- Experience with all phases of product development, including research, proposals, contract execution, and deployment.
- Experience with model based system engineering (MBSE), model based engineering (MBE), or other digital engineering tools
- Active Top Secret level clearance
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
Benefits Information
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.Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).
- Sector: Electronic Systems
- Job Category: Engineering & Technology
- Salary Min Point: 173023
- Salary Max Point: 294137
- Referral Bonus: 15000
- Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
- Career Level: Experienced
- Travel Percentage: 25%
- Shift: 1st Shift
- U.S. Person Required: Yes
- Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position: Top Secret
- Clearance Level – Must currently possess: Secret
- Additional City (1): Huntsville
- Additional State/Province (1): Alabama
- Additional City (2): Cedar Rapids
- Additional State/Province (2): Iowa
- Country: United States
- U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
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