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Exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us , BAE Systems Fast Labs innovates next generation capabilities for the warfighter. Through technology development programs funded by Science and Technology (S&T) /Research & Development (R&D) organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense, our R&D teams fearlessly innovate and collaborate across the enterprise to create game-changing capabilities for the warfighter. On this team, you ll have the opportunity to develop and mature advanced technology capabilities in the areas of cyber and Electronic Warfare (EW).

BAE Systems FAST Labs RF, Electronics, Cyber (R3) Converged Solutions (CS) Technical Area is growing rapidly. Ranging from generation of new RF/cyber algorithms through demonstration of advanced EW capabilities in integrated systems at government ranges, CS has established itself as an industry leader in the development of cutting-edge technologies. With this growth, CS is seeking a Technology Group Lead (TGL) to help drive the strategy to an expanded future state. Through innovative R&D and customer program collaboration, your work will help enable the rapid development and fielding of effects across the RF/cyber spectrum for next generation mission support. Our aim is to reduce the timeline to cross the valley of death between disruptive R&D technologies and their operational use.

Our TGLs own a portion of a product line s strategic plan by capturing and executing sponsored research programs. As a CS TGL, you will guide disruptive cyber and EW technologies from research efforts into BAE Systems Business Areas products and services. You will lead a technical team and lead the capture and execution of strategic programs by being a trusted advisor to our customers working through senior researchers. You will contribute to the overall strategy development of FAST Labs and ensure alignment with overall Business Area strategy.

The TGL will report to the CS Technical Area Director (TAD) and will be based in our Merrimack, NH facility. Alternative location could be based in our Arlington, VA or Burlington, MA facilities for the right candidate. This position will require 25% travel; primarily to the National Capital Region (NCR), Dayton OH, and other CONUS locations. Infrequent OCONUS travel may be required.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Transitioning technology development programs over the valley of death internally and externally

• Development of the portfolio strategy to pursue R&D funding to achieve annual growth

• Lead and shape captures and proposals, developing strategy to expand our existing technology baseline in alignment with the RF, Electronics, and Cyber (R3) strategy and vision.

• Significant customer interaction, initiating customer contact to create new business opportunities at DoD research and development organizations such as DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL as well as non-traditional R&D organizations.

• Collaboration across the larger BAE Systems organization to facilitate the development and transition of game-changing cyber and RF technologies

• Principal Investigator for Cyber/EW programs, setting technical direction and guiding teams in executing complex research projects that regularly involving multiple technical fields

• Serve as a people manager of a small staff focusing on growing the next generation of technology development managers and scientists through mentoring

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format . A large portion of the time will be spent working on-site; with a smaller portion allowed remotely.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active DoD TOP SECRET clearance and ability to obtain SCI & SAP accesses

• Experience in new DOD and/or IC R&D business capture, such as proposal writing; preferred if experience leading proposal efforts

• Thorough understanding of the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community structure and governance processes; and experience with management, administration, and oversight of SAPs

• Experience translating ambiguous ideas from customers into executable technology development efforts

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical research to large audiences

• Ability to clearly articulate and document customer vision, direction, and technical detail into actionable tasks to junior scientists and engineers

• Understanding of electronic warfare, communications, SIGINT, cyber, and electronics markets as well as R&D customers

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience executing and supervising the execution of R&D internal and external activities.

• Technology roadmap development

• Practical understanding of product development and the DoD product development lifecycle.

• Proven capacity to grow a team and organization around a unified vision

• Proven ability to lead a diverse and complex organization across multiple sites.

• Highly experienced in facilitation and cross-organization communications.

• Experience with resource planning, staff development, and management reporting.

• Demonstrated capacity to reach across disparate technical domains to create novel solutions

• Experience with RF hardware and software systems, common industry architectures, and/or software defined radios

• Experience with multiple programming and scripting languages (C, C , Matlab, Python, Bash, etc)

• Experience with low-level software architectures

• Embedded system vulnerability discovery and exploitation experience

• Ability to build and maintain relationships within business areas and customer community.

• Experience in reviewing and approving Basis of Estimates and proposals including assessment of associated risks and opportunities.

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.

FAST Labs - Technology Group Lead Advanced Cyber/RF Capabilities Transition

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