Production Transition Program Engineering Manager II

Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for a Program Engineering Manager (PEM) to provide technical oversight and serve as the primary technical leader for transitioning a Precision Guided Munitions (PGM) product to production. The PEM will lead the engineering organization through the transition of a prototype defense product with complex electronics from development into stable, repeatable production. This role serves as the primary engineering interface across program management, systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, test, configuration management, and customer. The PEM will establish and execute the technical transition-to-production strategy, drive manufacturing and engineering readiness, resolve cross-functional issues, and ensure that production processes are capable of consistently meeting approved requirements. The position requires strong program leadership, disciplined configuration and change management, and experience integrating complex electronic and electromechanical assemblies in a controlled production environment. This hybrid position (>50% on-site) provides technical leadership and direction to multi-disciplinary staff at the BAE Systems Maple Grove, Minnesota site and may include up to 10% travel.
In this job, you will:

• Lead engineering activities associated with transition from development to production.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists.
• Lead development and implementation of a production test strategy that ensures product meets customer performance requirements, reliability requirements, and product cost targets.
• Work with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality to develop supplier specifications that ensure delivered components meet performance, reliability, and quality requirements and support the overall production test strategy.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to optimize processes, reduce risk, and maintain compliance with customer and government requirements.
• Support development of repeatable manufacturing and inspection processes without compromising approved requirements or quality standards.
• Ensure engineering changes are appropriately evaluated for technical, manufacturing, quality, cost, schedule, and supply-chain impacts.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing organizations to maintain compliance with applicable contractual, regulatory, safety, export-control, and quality requirements.
• Drive a culture of "Right-First-Time" development by leveraging APQP Core Tools, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and Lean methodologies.
• Lead/facilitate investigations, using structured root cause analysis, to identify true causes of issues and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of work experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the transition of new products into production (highly desired).
• Experience leading diverse, multi-disciplinary teams in the solution of complex technical problems
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience leading the maturation of defense or aerospace microelectronics and electronic systems from low Technology/Manufacturing Readiness Levels (TRL/MRL) to higher TRL/MRL.
• Experience establishing collaboration on projects across organizational boundaries and geographical areas.
• Demonstrated leadership skills (soft skills, strategic thinking, business acumen, team building, and customer relationship management).
• Understanding and practical experience executing Quality Management Systems (QMS) based on AS9100, ISO 9001, or TS-16949.
• Proficiency in APQP core tools, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Lean, and structured root cause analysis.
• Experience managing suppliers of complex electronic assemblies.
• Experience with reliability, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and statistical process improvement.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
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.