Senior Software Engineer- RF Test and Integration

Job Description


Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! Are you a Software-Focused RF Test Engineer with 4 years of experience looking for the next step to grow your career? Do you want to design and develop common solutions that are mission critical and be a part of a greater cause? Then, help us protect those that protect us by developing the Next Generation Electronic Warfare Systems Products and Solutions. We need your talent, motivation, and vision to join our Nashua, New Hampshire based team. BAE Systems has recently been awarded new programs and is currently undergoing` an exciting period of growth.

We are seeking an experienced Senior RF Test Engineer to join the Digital Architecture Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating common software solutions for the next generation development of RF Test Programs, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. The ideal candidate will have a background in RF engineering, experience with automated Test Sequence development and integration, and strong software development and integration skills.



Key Responsibilities:

• Architecting, designing, analyzing, developing, and maintaining (typically in C#, Python, and/or NI TestStand) test instrument driver abstraction software, common test utility software, and data collection microservices
• Testing and integrating common software on RF and digital test equipment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, program management, and quality assurance to ensure solutions meet requirements and are delivered on time
• Develop and maintain documentation, including user guides
• Troubleshoot and debug Test Sequence issues related to support library integration, and provide root cause analysis and recommendations for improvement
  
  
  
  

Hybrid:


Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform work onsite, some efforts may be (mostly) full time on-site. Work that can be done remotely will allow for a hybrid working environment.




Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in software engineering, with an exposure to RF Test Sequence development and integration
• General understanding of RF principles
• Experience with SCPI based instrument communication
• Ex Job Description BAE Systems’ Air and Space Force Solutions (ASFS) Sensor and Electronic Solutions (SES) business unit seeks a senior leader Director of Growth Strategy & Planning. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to align and focus the line and business winning team resources to drive the organization’s strategic growth objectives. This position will develop and refine an understanding of customers’ most important needs and create/lead winning capture strategies by identifying technical, solution, past performance, and key personnel gaps; proposing solutions/remedies to fill these gaps; and taking the ownership to close these gaps. This position will maintain capability awareness across both BAE Systems and our broader technology partnerships to identify value added capabilities and bring them into their campaigns with a focus across hardware and software architectures used in integrated sensing solutions to include radar, electromagnetic warfare, communications, telemetry, electro-optical and flight termination systems.
  
  
  
  

Specific Duties Include:

• Analyze potential customer priorities, budgets, command structures and acquisition approaches. Apply this analysis to develop, refine and communicate the ASFS and SES Strategic Growth Strategies, Campaigns and specific opportunity capture plans
• Conduct strategic planning to include identification of long term market trends, areas for investment, new/adjacent customers/relationships and out of the box approaches to solve problems; Translate customer requirements into executable solutions, suggest technology and other enablers to meet emerging customer needs
• Drive campaign growth strategies into short and long term budgeting processes/planning. Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans; implements process and systems to support priorities; integrates efforts across functions; assigns clear authority and accountability
• Credibly leading our efforts in the ASFS organization to enable us to qualify pipeline opportunities, grow the existing pipeline, focus resources and execute strategies supporting pending awards and the existing SES portfolio
• Develop and execute strategic and tactical plans for the pursuit and successful capture of key opportunities; It is expected the Director of Growth Strategy & Planning will contribute to writing white papers, RFI responses and proposals.
• Grow the opportunity pipeline within the ASFS markets/customers, through diligent and timely identification/qualification of new business opportunities by leveraging current technologies, customer intimacies, and inter-company collaboration
• Lead or make recommendations to the senior leadership team regarding bid decisions, development of cost strategies and phase reviews
• Establish, build, and maintain customer relationships and assess competitor capabilities aligned to specific customers in the Air and Space Force market; Coordinate customer engagement planning and the execution of an internal/external communications plan in partnership with business area, Sector and Inc level Business Winning activities
• Identify, track and report new business metrics. Lead the implementation of actions to improve efficiency and business growth outcomes.
• Perform other duties as necessary
  
  

Successful candidates will interact with fellow BAE Systems multi-disciplinary subject matter experts, technical and management leaders from across the corporation, and high-ranking Government decision-makers to both support existing workloads critical to national security, and to identify and capture new business. The successful candidate will travel in support of various demonstration, capture, and aerospace industry activities.

This position will primarily perform these activities in or around Fort Walton Beach, FL. Hybrid work accommodations may be considered.




Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with 20 years related work experience (minimum)
• 15 years’ experience minimum working with customers across DOD with integrated sensing requirements and capabilities. Knowledge and customer intimacy at a senior and strategic level within the integrated sensing community is expected.
• Proven track record of driving new business and expanding existing relationships through successful capture of large programs using industry recognized capture processes.
• Deep familiarity with DoD planning and budgetary processes.
• Able to work independently and demonstrate strong initiative and an ability to organize assigned daily tasks and the tasks of subordinates with no supervision
• Possess strong communication skills (oral and written) as well as the ability to interact with team members, external vendors, various levels of management and internal clients with assorted levels of computer experience
• Understanding of integrated sensing hardware and software architectures
• Experience in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Active SECRET DoD Security Clearance or higher with the ability to obtain and retain a Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance
  
  
  

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Background knowledge in ground radar, electro-optical, telemetry, and command destruct systems
• Practical experience with development of investment proposals and execution of internal research and development projects.
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Current Extensive experience working proposals and responding to RFP's
• Previous military experience encouraged to apply
  
  
  

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630

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.