FAST Labs Systems Engineering Product Line Discipline Lead

Job Description Join our dynamic team of innovators and shape the future of technology with us. We're on the hunt for curious and driven individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about harnessing the power of optical sensing technology to drive meaningful operational impact for our country's warfighters. If you're a creative problem-solver, a lifelong learner, and a team player who is always looking for ways to improve and innovate, we'd love to meet you. Our ideal candidate is someone who is proactive, adaptable, and excited about tackling new challenges head-on. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting your journey, if you're eager to learn, grow, and make a real difference, we want to hear from you.

Cutting-Edge Research and Development Team in FAST Labs The BAE Systems' FAST Labs team conducts research and development in the following areas to create advanced electronic solutions for the U.S. military. These areas include • Advanced Electronics • Autonomy • Sensors & Processing • Artificial Intelligence • Electronic Warfare • Cyber Operations & Defense We foster a "what's next" mentality, driving the creation of cutting-edge solutions that address the defense industry's most pressing challenges. Our goal is to deliver game-changing capabilities that enhance situational awareness, accelerate decision-making, and improve operational efficiencies. By pushing the boundaries of what's possible, we're able to provide our warfighters with the strategic advantage they need to succeed. This critical work is core to our mission and reflects our unwavering commitment to "Protect Those Who Protect Us®”.

Join our team as a FAST Labs Systems Engineering Product Line Discipline Lead (PLDL) We are looking for a strong systems engineering Product Line Discipline Lead (PLDL) in our FAST Labs Business Area. As a member of the engineering leadership team interfacing with one of our FAST Labs product lines, you will have the opportunity to team with product line leadership, people managers, program engineering managers, and research scientists to ensure that the systems discipline operates with the latest tools, skills, and technology.

In this role you will be the senior systems engineering technical leader for a FAST Labs product line. You will be the product‑line’s systems engineering partner for bid and proposal work, provide systems engineering expertise, drive program‑level execution, and serve as the primary liaison that aligns staffing resources with product‑line needs. Some other things that you’ll do as a PLDL include: • Partner with Product Engineering Management (PEM), Functional Managers (FMs), and Business-Area Discipline Leads (BADLs) to identify, prioritize, and fill staffing requirements for the one of our FAST Labs product lines • Serve as the system engineering subject matter expert for new business capture - influence technical baselines and scope, develop cost estimates, identify technical risks, and suggest mitigation strategies • Participate in system engineering discipline hiring pipeline activities and competency reviews to ensure critical skills and staff development are in line with product line needs. • Ensure all product line system research and development activities adhere to an appropriate level of process and are well matched to the scope of the efforts • Ensure system engineering development activities follow best-practice engineering methods while driving agile process refinements, capture lessons learned, and champion "One-Team" culture across our FAST Labs product lines • Support development and execution of system engineering discipline and technology roadmaps • Promote program use of innovative infrastructures such as Model based Engineering, DevSecOps, Agile Methodologies, and AI powered tools as identified by the engineering disciplines and the business area Work Environment This role requires 100% on-site work at a BAE Systems facility due to the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and secure access to sensitive information. Occasional domestic travel may be required to support programmatic or technical events.