Principal Systems Engineer - Aviation Weapons

Job Description
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BAE Systems, Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line, within the Precision Strike (PS) Business Area, has an immediate opening for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer that is well versed in the overall Systems Engineering process and associated phases of the program life cycle. In this position, the candidate is expected to support our Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) portfolio of development projects. This may also include being able to provide ongoing support to supplier activities as needed to meet delivery schedules and design review requirements.
The key area of responsibility will be for the candidate to multitask across a variety of activities to include requirements development, systems design, integration and field test support to the Aviation's Weapons Portfolio. This position will be primarily one of technical domain skills and knowledge versus overall systems engineering management. The ability to interact with existing portfolio chief engineers and gain knowledge transfer will be a key element of this role.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Systems Engineering
• Experience working across the entire Systems Engineering Lifecycle with emphasis on the 'Left Side of the VEE Diagram'
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience

• Experience developing requirements in response to customer operational needs and mature operational concepts, and derive technical baselines necessary to meet the requirements
• Experience assisting in the flow down of requirements to testable modular hardware and software
• Ability to understand and generate CONOPS
• Experience leading technical teams

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with Semi-Active Laser Systems
• Experience in DASAL Technology and Laser Guided Munitions
• Familiarity with Aeronautical properties and Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Ability to Coordinate vendors and teams in development of passive/active sensor systems for test/evaluation

• Experience supporting trade studies, presentations, proposals and related activities

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035
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 Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
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.