Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Integration & Test Lead

Job Description
BAE Systems, Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line within the Precision Strike (PS) Business Area has an immediate opening for a Systems Engineering, Integration and Test Lead for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System program. This position will require the candidate to work as part of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to design, integrate, debug and test precision guided munitions. Individual technical contributions on a related range of programs will include system development, requirements development, integration & test, and test planning and execution in a field deployment environment.
In this Role you will:

• Lead a medium size team of Systems Engineers on an APKWS development program
• Manage all system engineering content and work products
• Implement the product development process

• Manage Cost and Schedule responsibilities for the systems team
• Execute systems planning and requirements development
• Create and review systems requirements to include, software, component, subsystem and operational concepts
• Allocate requirements to other engineering disciplines
• Create system test plans, procedures and reports
• Provide oversight to product design, development, integration, and verification
• Develop and maintain external relationships with customers, other contractors and government officials
• Manage and participate in trade studies, peer reviews, and customer meetings
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations both internally and externally with customers
• Monitor and report metrics such as System Technical Performance Measures
• Support proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimating, and presentation activities

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree in a STEM field in addition to 8+ Years of relevant industry or equivalent
• Possess an Active US Government security clearance (secret or higher)
• Leadership skills and experience directing and mentoring engineers on complex programs
• Experience in effectively documenting, communicating, leading and working with a team on designs, results, reports, and presentations.
• Understanding and background in defense systems architecture, modeling, design and test
• Experience in MATLAB

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• EVMS certification and CAM experience
• Experience performing systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test)
• Experience developing viable concept solutions, identifying and tracking technical risks, and leading technical teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and other engineering disciplines
• Support trade studies, presentations, proposals and related activities
• Experience in planning and conducting test events at US Government Test Facilities
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience

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.