Senior Principal Systems Algorithm Engineer

Job Description See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots 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. 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®.” As an individual principal level contributor, you will be responsible for and supporting of bringing technologies to bear on next-generation military/commercial applications. You will also perform, delivering technical value, in BAE Systems’ Countermeasure & Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area. CEMA has immediate openings for a Modeling & Simulation (M&S) and/or Algorithm Engineer in the Advanced Compact EW Solutions (ACES) and Active Protection Solutions (APS) Product Lines. Also as a technical contributor, you will work with other engineering staff members to grow and capture our knowledge through engineering changes, lessons learned and product/process improvements in your area(s) of expertise. Since cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our systems engineering organization, we are also looking for team players who will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? If so, we want what you’ve got. Come build your career with us at BAE Systems in one of the fastest growing metropolitan cities in the US - Austin Texas, where the housing market and cost of living is affordable & the people are warm and friendly.

As a (AI/ML Algorithm or EO/IR Systems or Software) Engineer, you will work as part of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team leading the modeling, simulation, and algorithm design efforts that will evolve next-generation of autonomous systems supporting the digital/electronic warfare battle environment. This position is located in Austin, TX with a relocation to our new state of the art facility expected to open in early 2022. Candidates for this position can expect to work in mid-size teams that are cooperative, dependable, and supportive working as both co-located and geographically distributed. As the hiring manager for this position, I would like to communicate directly to you that cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our systems engineering organization. We are looking for team players who will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Rapid algorithm development and deployment for image processing, detection, and signal extraction
• Implementing SOTA machine learning-based algorithms for classification and regression
• Generating training data through modeling, simulation, and manipulation of collected data
• Contributing to the development of visualization and analysis tools to support algorithm development
• Communicating designs and performance results to customers and stakeholders via presentations and white papers
• Presenting contributions and lessons learned to teammates through Agile Scrum Methodology
• Opportunities are available to grow into a technical lead on the program where you will mentor your team and present the technical design at technical interchange meetings with the customer.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• US Citizenship possessing an Active Secret Clearance and be eligible for Top Secret/SCI/SAP/SAR clearance

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 8 + years related experience; Master's degree and 6 + years related experience; or Ph.D. and 4 + years related experience
• Proficient with Python, C++, and/or MATLAB software development in a Linux environment
• Experience in sensor modeling, algorithm development and/or strong in threat analysis
• Experience architecting, training, or deploying neural network with open-source frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• (Optional depending on GG: ) Mixture of experience leading teams across software engineering, algorithms, mathematics

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Experience designing military products, specifically countermeasure systems, EO/IR camera systems, or soft kill countermeasure systems

Experience with at least 4 of the following:

• GPU code development (CUDA, openCL)
• Generating Synthetic Imagery (DIRSIG, Common Scene Generator, Genesis RTX)
• Developing supervised/unsupervised machine-learning based algorithms for classification, regression, segmentation, clustering, or feature selection
• Fluent with Python, C++, and MATLAB
• Git Version Control for DevOps
• Architecting, training, and deploying neural network in common formats (TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX, OpenVINO)
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE, SysML)
• Specific skills within the domains of Electronic Warfare (EW)
• Executing tasks in Agile Environments (Sprints, Daily Scrums, Retrospectives, Planning Poker)

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. At BAE Systems, we celebrate the array of skills, experiences, and perspectives our employees bring to the table. For us, differences are a source of strength. We’re laser-focused on high performance, and we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where all employees can innovate and thrive. Here, you will not only build your career, but you will also enjoy work-life balance, uncover new experiences, and collaborate with passionate colleagues.