Systems Engineer (Expert)

Job Description
BAE Systems, a top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world.
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
We are looking for a highly skilled Expert Cloud Systems Engineer to join our technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multiple cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function in the Cloud. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to recruit and develop provide top talent and solutions on one of the most complex and high-profile programs within the government customer community.
Responsibilities include:

• Partner with the Program Manager and Chief Architect to ensure smooth program execution, strong team building, defending work share and growing scope.
• Responsible for providing technical leadership to multidisciplinary design teams in the design, development, fielding, and support of the system.
• Represent the technical team to project managers, PTLs, functions and executive leadership.
• Responsible for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system.
• Decision authority between the System Architect and entire engineering team and is responsible for developing the overall technical solution for the system.
• Influences the design, development, test, and verification.
• Responsible for identifying and communicating technical risks and opportunities between the design team, system architect and program management team.
• Ensures design to Cost is part of the overall solution. Performs as the technical POC to the customer in support of the PM and PTL.

Performs system design, technical performance, and other system needs, provide technical stewardship of the engineering effort for the entire program ensuring the solution meets customer programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated engineering cost and schedule
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
We are actively seeking to fill multiple positions within this Job category with candidates that have a minimum of 16 years' relevant experience. Bachelor's or Master's Degree in in applied sciences, engineering, computer science, or business management.

• Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph
• 16 years' experience in support of a government customer
• 16 years of technology development experience
• Experience developing and overseeing implementation of technology investment plans in support of modernization and technology advancement strategies
• Experience developing technology roadmaps in support of technology modernization planning
• Experience managing technology development programs/projects to achieve cost, schedule, and technical performance expectations
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders across the organization to achieve technology development and program strategic objectives
• Lead and oversee a total system perspective including technical understanding of relationships, dependencies and requirements of cloud, on premise, and hybrid services, infrastructure and security domains
• Expert troubleshooting and solutioning skills
• Solid engineering rigor
• Ability to accurately solution and document complex infrastructures, System level integration and test of systems and subsystems
• System verification and validation
• Definition of system specifications, design, integration approach, and hardware/software compatibility
• Preparation, installation, and maintenance of system components
• Post-install and post-upgrade system analysis and reporting
• Creation and updates of technical documentation
• Virtualization experience (VDI & VMWare)
• Significant AWS Cloud experience
• Agile software development life cycle

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Integration of virtualized applications and application streaming or layering techniques
• Developing integration interface across JAVA, .NET, C++ and similar platforms
• Familiarity with Digital Model Based Engineering (MBSE)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.