Electrical Engineering Project Team Lead
BAE Systems · Sterling Heights, Michigan, US
Posted August 3, 2026
Full-TimeTechnology & EngineeringSoftware Development
About this role
</br><b>Job Description </b></br><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:black">Job Description</span></span></span></span></b></span><br><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:black">What is it like working for an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges? Rewarding. </span></span><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Our Combat Mission Systems business is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, packaging, integration and testing efforts of military electrical/electronic systems and components onto Combat Vehicle platforms.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">This engineering role is an opportunity to help develop cutting-edge solutions and be a leader of a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT). You will work with industry experts and have access to development opportunities to keep your skills sharp. </span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Work-Life Balance</span></span></span></b><br><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">We operate on a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off) and utilize a hybrid approach that balances on-site collaboration and onboarding support with the flexibility of remote work.</span></span></span></span><br><span style="line-height:normal"> </span><br><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">As the Electrical Engineering Project Team Lead, you will:</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma="">Manage the r<span style="color:#121212">esearch, planning, design, development, modification, and evaluation </span>of electrical/electronic systems, sub-systems and components</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Plan and manage internal and external resources, including virtual team members across multiple engineering sites, ensuring that all project obligations and objectives are met. This includes identifying and acquiring resources, providing project leadership, and anticipating and resolving inter/intragroup conflict</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Prepare, monitor, and control budgets and schedules, reporting on technical, cost, and schedule status</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Regularly prepare, present, and defend project technical results and recommendations to external customers and internal high-level management </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Participate in formal technical reviews with customers and internal technical reviews with peers and subordinates</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Guide the preparation of assigned proposals, including responsibility for technical and cost content</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma="">Conduct or lead portions of requirements development, architecture development, interface management, verification, and validation</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Evaluate vendor capabilities, technologies, services and ability to deliver required products or services</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Manage specific technology initiatives involving Independent Research and Development (IR&D) or Contract Research and Development (CR&D) funds</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Recommend design approaches for new or improved products and processes </span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Provide engineering consultation to other technical groups</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications and product requirements</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Conduct and support subsystem and system integration and verification activities, manufacturing and test planning, and failure analysis</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Assess project risk areas and develop risk mitigation plans </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:#121212">Lead and mentor junior engineers</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">This role requires regular presence in a manufacturing or fabrication environment. The incumbent must be able to access and safely navigate production areas which may include climbing, kneeling, stooping, and working in confined spaces. Must also be able to comply with all requirements including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy.</span></span></li></ul></br></br><b>Required Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field and eight years relevant experience or six years relevant experience with master's degree</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Ability to plan (budget and schedule), monitor and lead multiple technical projects concurrently</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Highly self-motivated with strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">The ability to lead and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team is critical in order to field and support Combat Vehicle Programs</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Demonstrated leadership abilities and interpersonal skills</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Experience in creating, reading, and comprehending schematics and interconnect drawings</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Ability to create and manage interface control documents and component specifications</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Ability to solve complex technical problems</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Ability to operate in cross-functional engineering tasks (electrical, mechanical, systems) with virtual team members</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Effective verbal and written communication skills to convey data, information, and technical results to customers</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Ability to travel to military test sites to support testing</span></span></li></ul></br></br><b>Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Systems Engineering, Life Cycle Management, and manufacturing knowledge</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Low voltage (28Vdc) power distribution and management (Solid State Power Controller/Programmable Power Controller)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Working knowledge of design for environmental qualification including EMI/EMC design and qualification principles</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">SAEJ1939, CANBus, MIL-STD-1553, 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet Protocols and equipment</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Vehicle Signal management (Sensor/Transducer Input/Output signal management) including support for diagnostics and prognostics</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Integration of military communication/antenna systems including BFT, SINCGARS, DAGR, CREW2</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Experience using lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, CANbus analyzers, data acquisition) for test and verification </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Experience with engineering design of wiring harnesses and cable assemblies for military vehicles</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Control Account Management experience</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Supplier management experience</span></span><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">#LI-Hybrid #LI-JR1</span></span></span></li></ul><br><br><b>Pay Information</b><br>Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035<br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br></br></br><b>About BAE Systems Platforms & Services </b></br>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.<br><br>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.
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