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Principal Hardware Engineering Lead

BAE Systems USA
Greenlawn, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

Job Description See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for 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’re 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®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

Given our continued growth, we have immediate roles available for a highly motivated Principal Hardware Lead to join our Transition to Production, Production Support and Sustainment team as a Lead supporting the Tactical Systems Product Lines. In this role, you will have a chance to grow your skills supporting the continued production and sustainment of various complex Systems, RF modules, circuit card assemblies, and subsystems utilized across multiple projects. You will have the opportunity to work closely with cutting-edge hardware fielded on the most advanced Military Platforms.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and / or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Activities day to day will vary and may include :

  • Providing support, guidance, and coordination to assist programs overcome production issues.
  • Supporting production issues in assembly, test / debug, quality and managing overall workload of the HW team supporting production.
  • Track daily issues, identify trends, and support product yield / affordability improvements.
  • Delegating tasking to multi-functional Engineering and Operations teams.
  • Communication across functional teams to ensure on time deliveries of quality products to support the War Fighter.
  • Assessing design updates to existing microwave designs.
  • Technical management of subcontractors.
  • Working with hardware suppliers.

If you are looking to be tackle a variety of technical challenges, this role is for you!

At BAE Systems, we thrive in a diverse and dynamic team oriented environment with principles of respect and trust. Our engineers interact with colleagues and peers of various disciplines and backgrounds to arrive at innovative solutions to problems. We encourage collaboration and foster an environment of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Take the first step towards achieving your career goals with us and apply today!

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • An Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s degree and 6 years’ experience working on RF / Microwave and / or digital products preferably in the defense industry
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting IFF systems
  • Experience with laboratory testing using Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Synthesizers, Power Meters, etc.
  • Experience supporting a production environment
  • Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment
  • Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability.
  • Ability to close on discrete tasking in a timely manner and lead others to closure - Own the Design
  • Ability to present technical information to program teams and / or customers
  • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to obtain Secret Clearance
  • Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Active Secret Clearance HIGHLY PREFERRED
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in RF / Microwave subsystem, module and circuit design and development
  • Experience gathering and analyzing test data to assess trends and develop yield improvement plans
  • Pay Information

    Full-Time Salary Range : $122640 - $208440

    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.

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