Eng Sr Prin - Mech bei BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP
BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP · Sterling Heights, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Sterling Heights
Job Description
What’s it like to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. As part of our Mechanical Engineering team, you’ll join a diverse group of driven engineers who design the products and systems that support enhanced military capabilities, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you’ll be able to make an impact while you grow in your career.
We are currently looking for a Sr. Principal Engineer- Mobility able to support our Combat Vehicle Product Lines. Here we value our workforce and their well-being. We prioritize safety, work life balance, and offer generous benefits. This position is currently working 3 days / week on-site and up to 2 days / week remotely on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off out of our Sterling Heights, MI office.
As a Sr. Principal Mobility Engineer, you will act as a Mobility Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting multiple vehicle programs in an oversight role to guide sound engineering and management practices and tools are consistently applied across BAE Systems Mobility Group. You will directly lead a small Mobility Engineering Team, consisted of suspension & powertrain engineers, through all project phases including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closing.
As a Sr. Principal Mobility Engineer, you will:
We are currently looking for a Sr. Principal Engineer- Mobility able to support our Combat Vehicle Product Lines. Here we value our workforce and their well-being. We prioritize safety, work life balance, and offer generous benefits. This position is currently working 3 days / week on-site and up to 2 days / week remotely on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off out of our Sterling Heights, MI office.
As a Sr. Principal Mobility Engineer, you will act as a Mobility Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting multiple vehicle programs in an oversight role to guide sound engineering and management practices and tools are consistently applied across BAE Systems Mobility Group. You will directly lead a small Mobility Engineering Team, consisted of suspension & powertrain engineers, through all project phases including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closing.
As a Sr. Principal Mobility Engineer, you will:
- Oversee and ensure mobility engineering architectures and solutions are effectively implemented and tested onto platforms within minimal defects
- Lead a Mobility Integrated Project Team (IPT) to derive requirements, develop concepts and mature a concept to final design following established Life Cycle Management processes while reporting progress via Earned Value Management System (EVMS). Lead design reviews both internally and with U.S. Government customer. Have ability to create concise and coherent technical summaries in MS Powerpoint or MS Word.
- Provide Baseline of Estimates (BOEs). Create cost, schedule and technical proposals relating to powertrain and mobility solutions in response to U.S. Government Request for Information / Proposals (RFI/RFP).
- Support long-term mobility product planning (roadmap)
- Tutor junior mobility engineers in mobility best practices and provide “how-to-do” guidance in challenging problems. Document lessons learned and best practices for mobility system designs, and when appropriate, published these on BAE Systems shared engineering site for others to learn.
- Coordinate with Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Team to perform mobility analysis that support design activities across multiple vehicle platforms. These may include Vehicle Dynamic Analysis of Automotive Performance, NATO Reference Mobility Model (NRMM) analysis, Obstacle Crossing analysis, Go / No Go analysis, FEA, Suspension Static and Dynamic Analysis. Coordinate collection and transfer of vendor and test data to M&S team to ensure models have most current and accurate input values and control logic.
- Lead Components Source Selection activities to include: Creating component specifications, leading RFP solicitations from suppliers, evaluating responses and making recommendations via trade studies and lead test activities to validate performance.
- Oversee and sign off on documentation of design and or component selection by the Mobility design team via CAD drawings, virtual models or via component specification documents inclusive of engineering change proposals when required.
- Supervise a design team of up to 10 engineers while tracking individual performance and provide regular input to their performance reviews and make recommendations for their training or advancement.
State/Province
Michigan
Salary Max Point
221603
Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position
None
Shift
1st Shift
Union Job
None
Business Area
Combat Mission Systems
City
Sterling Heights
Job Posting Title
Sr. Principal Engineer – Mobility
Required Skills and Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field and 8 years of experience.
- Broad knowledge of suspension system & powertrain with in-depth knowledge in two or more of these areas: Track Suspension Systems and Components such as suspension dampers, Hydro-pneumatic suspension units (HSUs), road arms, ride height control, lock-out subsystems, steering systems, drive sprockets, track components, foundation brake system, brake application systems (both mechanical and electronic), Internal Combustion Engines, Automotive Transmissions, Gearbox Design, Automotive Cooling Systems, Air Filtration and Exhaust Systems, Electric or Hybrid Electric Drive Systems, Automotive Performance Analysis, and Vehicle Dynamics.
- Program experience in developing and managing Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), statement of work (SOW), budget and schedules. Demonstrated coaching skills.
- Working knowledge of relevant military and commercial design and drawing standards.
- Sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers.
- Highly self-motivated with strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to identify, define, interpret, and resolve engineering problems involving conflicting design/contractual/policy or technical requirements across functional areas.
- Experienced in project scheduling, planning, execution, and reporting within assigned budget.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Fluent in MS Office tools including Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, MS Project and Sharepoint running in a MS 365 environment.
- Familiarity with capabilities and limitations of higher level tools such as CFD analysis, FEA analysis, KULI, AMESIM, DADS, Ansys, Siemens/Simcenter3D, Siemens/Hyperview, LSDyna when applied to mobility systems.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
Company
130_BAE Systems Land&Armaments LP
Postal Code
48312
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Posting Requirements
Internal/External
Department
32ENG_P&S CMS Engineering
Country
United States
Job Family
Mechanical Eng
Preferred Skills and Education
- Experience in design and development of suspension or powertrain system from concept through production.
- Experience providing mobility solutions for heavy duty off-road or military vehicles and tracked vehicle design
- Experience providing mobility analysis & solutions for amphibious military vehicles
- Familiarity with BAE Systems business processes or military vehicle experience.
- Experience conducting Life Cycle Management (LCM) reviews as an Assessor or Chairperson.
Salary Min Point
130355
Travel Percentage
10%
U.S. Person Required
Yes
Typical Education and Experience
Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
Job Category
Engineering & Technology
Physical location of the job
Hybrid
U.S. Citizenship Required
No
