Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description
You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
Through research programs funded by science and technology R&D organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense, the research and development team in FAST Labs collaborate across the enterprise. On this team, you'll have the opportunity to create and develop advanced technology capabilities in the areas of advanced electronics, autonomy, cyber, electronic warfare, and sensors and processing.
About the Role:
Ready to make a difference? BAE Systems is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer, focused on the application of Digital Engineering (DE), to work as part of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to build and test novel RF/EW/Cyber systems. The successful candidate will be an integral of our team by delivering innovative, technical contributions on a range of programs through activities such as system architecting, design, and documentation leveraging digital processes. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to apply their DE domain knowledge for test planning activities, system integration & test, qualification testing, and test execution in a field deployment environment. Key responsibilities may include:

• Architecting, designing, and documenting early lifecycle, RF/EW/Cyber systems and associated capabilities through DE best practices
• Working with multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams to ensure successful system integration
• Ownership technical products that are key for system development success
• Participation in product integration and verification
• Developing test and verification strategies that help minimize program cost and technical risk
• Defining test and verification methods, events, and constraints for all system requirements
• Collaborating with customer and internal program leadership to coordinate, schedule, and ensure readiness to perform test events

*Please note, we reserve the option to bump up or down the level of the role based on our chosen candidates experience and skillsets*
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM field (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience in engineering roles of:
  • 4+ Years with BS
  • 2+ Years with MS
  • 0+ Year with PHD
• Hold an active TOP SECRET collateral clearance
• Experience with RF/Cyber/and EW capability development
• Experience with system and system of systems architecture development processes
• Considerable experience with applying DE, including Model Based Systems Engineering tools, to enable system development

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Have active U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
• Hands-on experience or knowledge in the following areas
  • use of MATLAB or other programming languages/tools
  • Digital Communication waveforms of Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
  • test equipment including RF sources, pulse generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, power meters, power supplies, and digital multi-meters
  • test and experimentation efforts in relevant environments
• Experience with modern, agile software development methods
• Experience with laboratory integration and test activities for RF/Cyber/and EW capabilities

• Considerable experience in effectively documenting, communicating, and working with a multi-disciplinary team on to develop data-driven designs, results, reports, and presentations
• Ability to travel and work at remote sites in support of test events, meetings, and training activities

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680
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.