GPS Receiver Subject Matter Expert (SME)

in Huntsville, AL

GPS Receiver Subject Matter Expert (SME) Job

Job Description Job Attributes+

  • Job ID

    103473BR

  • Job Location

    Huntsville, AL 35806, US

  • Job Category

    Engineering & Technology

  • Job Type

    Full-Time

  • Clearance Level

    Secret

  • Career Level

    Experienced

  • Travel

    25%

Job Description

Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from providing the latest technologies in Smart Munitions sensor solutions to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we are innovating for the future. In addition, 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 mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come enhance your career with us.

We are looking for a Global Positioning System – Receiver (GPS-R) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to add to our expertise in guided munitions. This portfolio of projects operates from our Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) product line in the Precision Strike Business Area. The position will support our Market Expansion segment of the Precision Strike Business Area. This GPS-R Subject Matter Expert will help grow the PGSS product line by applying BAE Systems’ broad technology base to fill real gaps that Department of Defense customers have in the area of smart weapons.

The ideal candidate will work with Engineering Leadership and Technical Marketing to assist with the next generation of Precision Guidance Kit products, which will expand the accuracy of US Army projectile weapons system by enhancing the existing guidance system. This role requires the candidate to be an outgoing, well-connected self-starter who will have direct customer interface to derive and shape the next generation of this portfolio in order to meet the US Government’s mission value. The candidate must also be willing to make contributions that routinely span from direct hands-on problem solving and mentorship, to development and achieving respect in peer, customer, supplier and industry relationships, and helping to shape the long-term strategic direction and objectives of the business area and BAE as a whole through technical expertise.

BAE Systems will utilize this SME to augment the Guidance, Navigation and Control segment of the precision guidance kit in order to direct the projectile to its intended target. We are looking for a SME that can readily communicate within the program engineering team along with the existing program team and focus on building military GPS products. The program will use the most advanced military GPS receivers capable of using the Military-code (M-code) signal to integrating these receivers into ruggedized portable products.

BAE Systems expects to staff this role in either our Huntsville, AL; Hudson, NH or Cedar Rapids, IA facilities. There will be opportunities to support field testing of the guidance kits where our team will work side by side with its US Government counterparts.

At BAE Systems, cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our engineering organization, which means we are looking for team players who have demonstrated experience working successfully in a group setting and will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Must hold an active DoD Secret level security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with GPS technology
  • Experience with GPS receiver test development and troubleshooting
  • Experience with GPS receiver integration into the platform-level
  • Understanding and background in RF systems architecture, modeling, design and test for guidance and navigation systems
  • Experience in weapons systems design, missile systems design, or weapons systems performance analysis 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and other engineering disciplines.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Experience in system architecting of solutions for guided projectiles. 
  • Experience in GPS-Receiver Software applications
  • Familiarity with Aeronautical properties and Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Ability to Coordinate vendors and teams in development of passive/active sensor systems for test/evaluation.
  • Assist in the flow down of requirements to testable modular hardware and software.
  • Support trade studies, presentations, proposals and related activities
  • Familiarity with low cost and low SWaP design and development
  • Experience leading technical teams.
  • Ability to understand and generate CONOPS.   
  • Develop requirements in response to customer operational needs and mature operational concepts and derive technical baselines necessary to meet the requirements.
  • Develop briefings, white papers, and analysis to support the business capture efforts.   
  • Coordinate vendors and teams in development of passive/active sensor systems for test/evaluation
  • Model Based Systems Engineering experience
  • Experience working across the entire Systems Lifecycle
  • Background with digital receiver architecture and digital signal processing techniques



Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $115100 - $195700

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.

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.

Additional Information

Who We Are

You're used to protecting what matters most.

Throughout your career in the military, you've been dedicated to improving security, defending freedom and making the world a safer place. Now you can continue that commitment through cyber operations, intelligence analysis, and building combat vehicles and electronic systems. We’re proud to provide solutions and services that advance the strength and security of America and our allies – and we’re honored to offer an environment where veterans and reservists can continue doing mission-centered work. In all that we do, we are guided by our company values – trusted, innovative and bold – understanding that it’s not just what we do, but how we do it that underpins our success.
+ The Organization

Our team has the privilege and the responsibility of knowing that the work we do really matters. Our work is vital to the armed forces personnel and major corporations who rely on us to protect, equip and support them where it counts; to the security and prosperity of the nations we serve; to our skilled and talented people; to the local communities where we are based; and to the wider community who invest in, supply and engage with us. At BAE Systems, everyone can make a difference.

+ The Culture

We believe that a diverse workforce inspires creativity and drives innovation. We respect and value the huge variety of skills, abilities and perspectives that our people bring to our business. We celebrate our differences and aim to recruit and develop talent from all backgrounds, championing the strength that a truly inclusive and collaborative workplace gives to our company culture and performance.

+ The Work

Enjoy a flexible environment that values your work-life balance and helps you perform at your best.

+ The Opportunity

On the job training, leadership programs, collaboration with leading experts – excellence is built into your career development whether you are just starting out as an apprentice or are an experienced professional.

+ The People

We’re united by trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in our field. It helps that we’re nice people too.

+ The Reward

See your contribution, making real change as breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions reshape the landscape for our customers.

What We Offer

+ Warrior Integration Program (Est. 2008)

This program was created to assist in the employment, transition, education, and development of wounded warriors. Through mentoring, partnership, education, and leadership, we vow to serve our veterans in the same manner they served our country. WIP provides mission-centered work that gives wounded warriors the opportunity to contribute, providing a path for career progression.

+ Camo to Corporate (Est. 2013)

Camo to Corporate underpins all of our military recruiting and veteran efforts. We participate in annual career workshops and partner with VA employment reps to identify opportunities for vets at BAE Systems. We’re also proud members of Joining Forces, the Veteran Jobs Mission and Hiring our Heroes - initiatives focused on helping vets and their spouses find meaningful careers.

Perks & Benefits

  • Veterans Support Network
    Veterans Support Network +-

    The mission of the Veterans Support Network is to help connect former service members, active duty members, reservists and those who are supportive of the Armed Services.

  • Health & Wellness
    Health & Wellness +-

    We offer medical plans that take great care of you and your family’s health and well-being. These include medical plans, prescription drugs, dental and vision, along with incentive programs and health saving and spending accounts.

  • Time Away From Work
    Time Away From Work +-

    Paid Time Off (PTO) provides you with paid time away from work that you can use for vacation, personal time, personal illness, or to care for dependents. You can accumulate up to a maximum of 400 PTO hours.

  • Military Leave
    Military Leave +-

    Full-time and part-time employees who serve in the military reserves are eligible to take paid and unpaid leaves of absence to perform military duty.

  • Employee Assistance Program
    Employee Assistance Program +-

    The EAP offers confidential support to manage personal issues, such as stress, family issues, and substance abuse.

  • Employee Discount Programs
    Employee Discount Programs +-

    BAE Systems partners with Beneplace to offer exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services.

  • Tuition Reimbursement
    Tuition Reimbursement +-

    Lifelong employee learning is critical to both your personal growth and that of BAE Systems as a trusted, innovative, and bold organization. That’s why we offer a tuition reimbursement program, so you can pursue advanced education to help further your career.

  • Adoption Assistance
    Adoption Assistance +-

    You can be reimbursed up to $4,000 for qualified adoption expenses through the Adoption Assistance program.

  • Financial Wellness
    Financial Wellness +-

    Plan for today, save for tomorrow. Our programs support your goals at every stage of life. These programs include 401(k) savings plans, life and accident insurance, disability coverage, home, auto, and pet insurance and legal planning.

Our Partners

G.I Jobs Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Job Mission Joining Forces Soldier for Life American Association of People with Disabilities

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