Senior Principal RF Microwave Engineer

Job Description
Join BAE Systems' RF Capability Group and lead the development of cutting-edge microwave hardware!
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Principal RF/Microwave Engineer to design and implement innovative microwave modules for mission-critical applications. You will leverage your expertise in wideband microwave design - including receiver front ends, tuners, up/down converters, and switch matrices - throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept to production.
Key responsibilities:

• Serve as technical lead or principal investigator on Capability Group programs
• Design leading-edge hardware modules with a focus on small size, low noise, wide bandwidth and/or high linearity
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations
• Generate necessary drawings and documentation
• Support proposal and report generation
• Mentor junior engineers

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Skills: Requires:

• US citizen with the ability to obtain Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or Scientific field and 12+ years related experience
• 10+ years' relevant design experience with specialization in RF, microwave, or millimeter-wave engineering
• Fluent with Keysight ADS (preferred) or equivalent software
• Strong communication and writing skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Ideal Experience:

• Experience designing tuner modules, frequency converters, front-end modules, and switch matrix modules
• Proficiency with 2D and/or 3D EM modeling
• Master's degree in engineering or scientific field preferred but not required.

Key skills and talents:

• Understands and enjoys the challenges of a demanding "mission critical" environment
• Dependable and highly motivated
• Able to multitask effectively
• Ability to work across company's technical and non-technical functional disciplines
• Able to travel and provide technical support to subcontractors and customers
• Creative problem solver
• Strong technical leadership and an effective team player
• Enjoys learning new things and gaining new skills

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.