Manager of Fleet Optimization Team

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Logistics Engineer to fill the Fleet Management Technical Lead role in supporting long-term sustainment operations for the F-35 program. This role will facilitate strategic projects and develop readiness forecast reports of delivered F-35 aircraft for US military services and international partners as a member of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company's Fleet Optimization Team. This position is focused on a strategic view of optimizing aircraft availability, lifecycle performance, and global fleet readiness through data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration. The Technical Lead will be responsible for leading and developing staff through mentoring, coaching, and training. You will support the broader BAE Systems enterprise and will represent the company at national/international working group meetings, conferences, and customer site visits.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage the BAE personnel assigned to the Fleet Management team, to include travel budget requirements and projection of man-hours
• Analyze fleet performance data to project strategic readiness, reliability, and availability
• Support lifecycle sustainment planning and cost forecasting
• Coordinate across maintenance, engineering, and supply chain teams
• Track and report KPIs such as mission capable rates and repair timelines
• Develop strategies to improve fleet efficiency and reduce downtime
• Support configuration and technical baseline management
• Identify supply chain risks and improvement opportunities
• Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, and quarterly contract deliverables
• Collaborate with domestic and international partners and government personnel

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Logistics, Business or related field
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or sustainment operations
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Experience working in a highly complex and politically sensitive environment
• Robust communication skills are required both internally and externally
• Able to perform at a high level in executive meetings involving customer and LM leadership
• Self-starter and capable of working independently with minimal guidance
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Products; Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with F-35 aircraft sustainment or military aviation programs
• Experience with predictive or condition-based maintenance
• Experience working with DoD customers
• Familiar with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Technology Assistance Agreements (TAA)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486
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 Intelligence & Security
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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.