**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. Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) has technology, engineering and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity, and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe. This role is the Portfolio Engineering Lead (PEL) for F-35 Production within the F-35 Solutions Product Line of Electronic Combat Solutions. The PEL for Production is the engineering lead for all Projects under the portfolio. Production focuses on transitioning new products to production, delivering products at rate, continuous improvement, and driving down cost of poor quality to ensure there are no holes on jets. This role includes having the Project Engineering Managers (PEMs) executing the projects as direct reports and the PEL reports directly to the F-35 Solutions Product Line Engineering Lead. The primary responsibilities of this role include: + Partner with and support the Production Area Director to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs + Partner and collaborate across all the functions to effectively staff and support engineering across the portfolio + Engineering focal point for all activity within the portfolio including strategic planning, bid and proposal support, engineering strategy, integrated plans on programs, engineering staffing, issue reporting, and risk and opportunity management. + Partner and collaborate with program managers, functional engineering managers, and operations to ensure program goals, requirements, and needs are understood and achieved. + Monitor project plans and execution to ensure technical and work scope meets requirements, schedule, and budget + Improve our work environment by promoting teamwork, wellness, workplace flexibility, actively embracing diversity, modeling inclusive behaviors, and increasing leadership engagement. + Support technology transfer across organizational boundaries to the benefit of our customers and the business + Appropriately tailor and ensure compliance with the Engineering Process Framework and the ES Lifecycle Management Process + Recruit, train, and develop Program Engineering Managers (PEMs) to meet business needs. + Identify and support the development of critical skills and employees Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Active Secret Security clearance and ability to obtain Special Access clearances + Bachelor s degree and Minimum 12 years of technical leadership experience and mission/domain knowledge of emerging RF capabilities relevant to the business + Experience leading proposals + Experience in transition-to-production, and full-rate production of complex electronic systems + Experience in Agile Methodologies, Continuous Improvement, and Root Cause-Corrective Action + Project engineering management including organizational design, planning, estimating, design management, product verification, and production + Demonstrated leadership skills (soft skills, strategic thinking, business acumen, building teams, building customer relationships). + Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose, resolve complex problems and to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency. + Proven written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills. + Strong team building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams, functions, and other business units. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Current DOD Top Secret Clearance + Previous job experience operating within a Special Access Program environment. + Experience in Model Based Engineering and its application to Production **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $147300 - $250400 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. **Portfolio Engineering Lead, Production F-35 Solutions Product Line** **108131BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression