Job Description BAE Systems, Aerospace & Mission Systems Segment Space & Mission Systems (SMS) Division, National Space Strategic Business Unit (SBU) is currently recruiting for a technical capture manager to support our RF sensing mission area in the pursuit and capture of new business opportunities. This position will support business development activities responsible for the development of space-based mission solution with a focus on radio frequency (RF) technologies. This position reports to the Director for RF sensing within the National Space SBU.
The National Space Strategic Business Unit works with members of the intelligence and defense communities to deliver space systems that drive mission success and provide resilient mission-level solutions to meet the customer’s greatest challenges.
What You’ll Do: - Technical Capture Leadership: Partner closely with Capture Managers, Business Development, mission architect and Engineering teams to shape Requests for Information (RFIs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs). Translate customer and mission needs into discriminators and winning technical solutions.
- Business Planning: Identify related business opportunities, understand, and communicate customer requirements, timelines, budgets, and sensitivities. Provide leadership, knowledge, business opportunities, strategies, competitive intelligence, and technology forecasts commensurate with company financial and strategic plans relative to mission enabling RF technologies, RADAR, electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence (SIGINT).
- Customer/Partner Engagement: Develop and maintain contacts with key government customers and industry partners. Identify, vet, and manage strategic teaming partners, subcontractors, and technology vendors to build a best-in class solution team. Serve as a credible technical architect during customer touchpoints, industry days, and pink/red/gold team reviews.
- Manage activities surrounding pursuit of pathfinder, technology, and mission-level opportunities and subsequent identification and execution of new business within the RF mission area.
- Develop and execute capture plans and strategies, lead pursuit and proposal activities, and manage customer and teammate relationships. Manage support personnel to develop cost, schedule, and technical performance estimates in response to customer requests for information and requests for proposals.
- Lead capture activities to include coordination with company business development personnel, management of personnel in the development of technology solutions in response to stated customer needs, development/execution of capture plans and strategies, and customer relationship management.
- Responsible for developing and executing Independent Research and Development (IRAD) strategy related to RF sensing systems within National Space SBU.
- Fostering innovative design approaches and rapid prototyping for emerging technologies within company procedures and policies.
- 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.
Working Conditions: - Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.
Short Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills - BS/BA in related field plus 12 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 Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph.
- Experience working with DoW and/or IC program managers, technical support contractors and contract managers.
- Experience as a lead or program manager with RF and SIGINT payloads, architectures, and development.
- Experience with rapid prototyping and/or hardware demonstrations.
- Experience with scoping and executing internal research and development (IRAD) programs.
- Experience operating within classified program environments.
- Excellent technical competence in any or all of the following is required: SIGINT collectors, space-based RF sensing systems, USG pathfinder systems, and ISR systems.
- Experience in supporting DoW and/or IC proposals as well as knowledge of government acquisition strategy.
- Must be a superb presenter with documented presentation experience to senior decision making and technical audiences.
- Excellent program management skills and demonstrated ability to grow new business opportunities.
- Excellent communication skills and technology evaluation skills.
- Must have demonstrated excellent leadership and interpersonal skills in relevant technical environments.
- Influencing and team skills will be critical to successful execution of the duties of the position.
#LI-SMOOTPreferred Education, Experience, & Skills - Preferred experience: 5-10 years with SIGINT systems, RF sensing systems, payloads, and mission architectures for the intelligence community.
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743
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.
About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.
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.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
