As a Project Engineer I at BAE Systems SMS, you have significant responsibility and opportunity to contribute directly to the success of our programs. You will be accountable for managing and delivering a defined scope of work meeting all requirements within cost and schedule commitments. You will lead your team through all program phases, guiding technical discussions, technical collaboration, and making risk-based decisions.


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.

• Lead hardware development teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements from concept through hardware delivery of one or more of the following subsystems
  • Spacecraft Structures
  • Mechanisms
  • Payload Structures
  • Antennas and RF Electronics
  • Mechanical Ground Support Equipment
• Generate baseline cost estimates, establish metrics and track performance (earned value) on a recurring basis and provide updates to cost estimate and explanations on variances on a monthly cadence.
• Develop detailed development/build schedules and manage team activities to meet hardware delivery milestones.
• Proactively interact across the organization and Programs to prevent surprises, manage change control and identify/mitigate risks & opportunities.
• Technical management of subcontracts.
• Post design sustaining engineering.
• 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.

• 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.

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 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.
• A current, active DoD Secret clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Polygraph.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute engineering risk reduction testing and qualification testing.
• Demonstrated leadership experience of mechanical engineering design activities and management skills to set direction, prioritize, and enforce accountability.
• Experience successfully identifying and deploying process/product improvements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent customer service, accountability, professionalism, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills that result in effective decision making and priority setting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop cost estimates, schedules and develop/report earned value.

• A degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or equivalent Engineering.
• Design, production and project management experience.
• Prior participation in written and/or oral proposal activities for NASA and/or DOD programs.
• DoD Top Secret clearance.