**Job Description** BAE Systems, one of the world's largest defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring a Systems Engineering Manager to support our engineering teams in Radford, VA and Kingsport, TN, where we have a several active and planned modernization programs. This position can be located at either site and will be empowered to lead the systems engineering group. The Systems Engineering Manager will focus on implementing value-added systems engineering processes across the engineering department. In this role, you will: + Mentor other engineers in the application of system engineering principles. + Provide guidance and support for project design reviews (system requirements, preliminary design, critical design, test readiness review, etc.). + Decompose top-level requirements and flow requirements into designs. To be successful in this role, you will need an understanding and appreciation of the System Engineering process and its impact across functional boundaries within an integrated product and process development value stream to achieve balanced technical performance, cost, and schedule. You will need to be able to talk with engineers of different disciplines and maintain a good relationship with our government customer. Specific tasks will include developing, implementing, assessing, measuring, aligning systems engineering process improvements activities across the value stream using process mapping and simulation tools. The ideal candidate must be proficient in developing, simulating, and implementing system engineering processes, developing physical system and process requirements using Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools, and requirements management tools (e.g. Cradle, DOORS, etc.). BAE Systems helps protect those who protect us. Our engineering department supports the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN and the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA, by providing designs for new manufacturing facilities which produce safer explosives and propellants for our government and commercial customers. Holston and Radford AAPs have provided high quality explosives for our soldiers since WWII and will continue to push the frontier of energetic material synthesis and manufacturing with your help. Learn more about this area of our business at www.baesystems.com/OSIjobs. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** **Typical Education and Experience:** + Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience **Required Skills:** + Bachelor's degree in engineering or science field and 12 years related experience. + Proven track record of leading successful engineering design, development, and validation. + Proven track record of successful management of system engineering processes in a project environment. + Working knowledge of project planning and management including use of PM software such as MS Project. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** **Preferred Skills and Education:** + Experience with organizational change and process development. + PMP certification is desirable. + Experience in chemical processing facilities or industrial construction is desirable. + 5 years of experience in DOD or DOE systems engineering of complex systems. + Experience with requirements management tools such as Cradle, DOORS, etc. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $115110 - $195660 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. **Systems Engineering Manager** **108689BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression