Engineer Senior Principal – Program Chief Engineer

Job Description

This position will report to the Manager of Tactical Solutions Systems and Test Engineering. This position has responsibility for leading systems engineering tasks associated with the development of tactical solutions flight systems and sub systems.

The Chief Engineer will be responsible for the oversight and overall delivery of Radar solutions developed for multiple customer program offices. As the lead engineer the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the overall work effort and products of the engineering and scientific staff over the full lifecycle of programs and projects for engineering, development, integration, deployment, and sustainment. This includes performing systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, technical management, architecture design, agile development, integration, system testing, and quality assurance.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You’ll Do:

• Guide completion of major projects to design, development, testing, manufacturing.
• Uncover and resolve issues.
• Represent the project with customers and management.
• Provide technical leadership for team.
• Contribute to staffing and resource planning.
• Consult with colleagues to develop technical strategies connecting several projects and customers.
• Act as advisor on major projects or technical areas - to both customers and organization.
• Work with hardware developers to optimized system performance.
• Execute testing campaigns to validate results.
• Guide develop system performance models.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Secret security clearance is required.
• Demonstrated Knowledge of and Experience with one or more of:
  • Clock distribution (e.g. StaLO, PLL, disciplined, tuning derived oscillators)
  • High power RF systems (e.g. signal purity, heat dissipation needs)
  • Radar skills (e.g. ESM, EW, Side-lobe blanking, Conventional and advanced beam forming)
  • Calibration techniques (e.g. phase, amplitude, timing)
  • Operational issues (e.g. noise – sources and mitigations, ADC/DAC - bit depth/ENOB, sample rate, digital and analog electronics)
  • Software/firmware architectures
  • System development
• Ability to write compelling proposals.
• Design for manufacturing techniques.
• Technical leaderships – WBS, Lateral management, upward management, teaching.
• Systems engineering – requirements derivation, management, SRR/PDR/CDR preparations.

#LI-AP1Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Hands-on experience in RF mission systems, particularly in the context of defense, aerospace, or secure communications environments.
• Experience with RF mission systems, such as RF radar or electronic warfare platforms.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD, DO-160, or similar qualification standards.
• Background in environmental and EMI/EMC testing.
• Experience in working on defense or aerospace programs.
• Experience with RF mission systems, such as RF radar or electronic warfare platforms.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD, DO-160, or similar qualification standards.
• Background in environmental and EMI/EMC testing.
• Experience in working on defense or aerospace programs.
• Prepare and present technical test content to an audience during major reviews.
• Advanced computer application skills, such as Matlab, C, C++, IDL, STK, DOORS, Python, and other analytical tools.
• MBSE Tool experience.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

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 Space & Mission 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.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

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.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.