Senior Director of Software Engineering

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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.
We are looking for a senior director to lead the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Software Engineering organization. This highly visible, senior director level position is responsible for all aspects of Software Engineering's performance in support of the business area, including the application of software engineering processes, tools, talent acquisition, talent development, and program performance. You will lead a large organization through a digital transformation that embraces model-based engineering, DevSecOps, and agile development to deliver cutting-edge software that disrupts adversary communication and radar capabilities.

• Lead and grow a best-in-class team of software engineers that deliver excellent results.
• Cultivate engineering and operational excellence through the standardization of software development processes, best practices, software engineering reuse, and continuous learning.
• Partner with other business area leaders to ensure business objectives and strategy are achieved.
• Work closely with the Product Line Engineering Leads and Discipline Managers to staff near-term project demand while defining and executing robust talent management plans.
• Attract, retain, and develop a healthy pipeline of future technical leaders and software engineering talent across the organization to support the business needs.
• Identify, maintain, and develop key software skills (e.g., distributed systems, embedded systems) required to meet business objectives in support of multi-year strategy.
• Successfully drive continuous process improvement initiatives to increase efficiencies, meet cost takeout objectives, support execution needs, promote agility, and ensure adoption within the organization.
• Establish goals and standards of performance, create budgets, staffing plans, and short and long-term strategic roadmaps/plans for the software organization.
• Administer performance, compensation, and recognition programs in alignment with business needs, company values, and budgets.
• Understand industry trends and best practices in software development to ensure BAE Systems develops and maintains the capabilities required to provide technical discriminators.
• Provide technical leadership by leveraging and applying modern software development technologies—specifically driving the implementation of DevSecOps pipelines to integrate security, testing, and deployment into a continuous delivery workflow.
• Promote the adoption of the latest Generative AI Technologies
• Serve as a thought leader and champion for Agile and DevSecOps best practices.
• Perform duties as assigned to support shifting business dynamics.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 12 years of software engineering management experience.

• Broad understanding of software engineering and the DoW product development lifecycle.
• Proven track record of increasing responsibilities in managing organizations of significant complexities, including managing large-scale software-intensive projects through all aspects of the development process from requirements through system integration, production, and sustainment.
• Must currently possess a Secret Security Clearance and have the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Proven ability to lead a dynamic, large-scale software organization (250+ engineers) across multiple sites.
• Proven performance management, mentoring, coaching, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and its application to software.
• Proven ability to lead Agile, DevSecOps, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Active Top Secret security clearance and SCI.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $173023 - $294137

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, Inc.BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.