Systems Engineer - Electronic Combat Systems

Job Description
Ready to make a difference? Our employees develop, build, and work on the world’s most advanced electromagnetic spectrum operations systems – detecting, locating, and countering threats for joint and international aircrew. We develop highly sophisticated digital Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and we are looking for motivated and positive minded systems engineers to join cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams. Key EW program objectives are to improve/enhance air vehicle survivability through the abilities to detect, deny, deceive, degrade, and/or disrupt adversaries Integrated Air Defenses. Drawing strength from our differences, we are innovating for the future, and 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®.” Come build your career with us.

As an Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) Systems Engineering Section Leader, you will provide Systems Engineering support to programs and manage a small group of Systems Engineers that support multiple programs comprised of cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams to integrate, debug, and test next generation EW systems.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Functional Manager key responsibilities:

• Staffing: Recruit, retain, train, recognize, develop, and assign SEs as appropriate to meet business area needs
• Developing individual, group, and organization goals and objectives
• Communicating flow-down
• Collecting and providing performance feedback
• Career mentoring including development of career and training plans
• Ensuring group members adhere to BAE Systems' cultural principals, policies, and vision
• Tracking program execution through metrics and technical reviews
• Systems Engineering responsibilities may include:
• Leading a small or medium team of Systems Engineers on EW related programs
• Managing system engineering content and work products
• Understanding and implementing the product development process
• Schedule and cost account responsibilities for systems team
• Execution of systems planning and requirements development
• Creation and review of systems requirements to include, software, component, subsystem, and operational concepts
• Deriving, decomposing, allocation and traceability of requirements to engineering disciplines
• Creating and/or review of algorithms
• Creating system test plans, procedures and reports
• Leading product design, development, integration, and verification
• Participate & support outside contact with customers, other contractors and government officials.
• Manage and participate in trade studies, peer reviews, and customer meetings
• Preparing and delivering technical presentations internally and with customers.
• Identify, monitor and report metrics such as System Technical Performance Measures
• Supports proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimating, and presentation activities

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Hold an active DoD Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science and 10 years of work experience
• Experience with systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test)
• EW system design knowledge as it relates to the detection of radar and missile system engagements.
• Ability to lead teams with diverse cultures and individual differences
• Ability to formulate a strategic vision and define and implement action plans to achieve goals in a changing environment

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Functional Management Leadership experience (i.e. performance management, mentoring, coaching, communication skills, and staffing)
• Experience across engineering lifecycle (i.e. requirements analysis, architecture design/development, integration, verification, sell-off, security accreditation, and maintenance)
• Advanced technical degree or certification relevant to engineering, technical, or business focus
• Experience interfacing with internal and external customers
• Experience developing/reviewing technical and cost artifacts for new business activities
• Experience supporting Trade Studies, Con Ops development, Cost Account Management, engineering initiatives and agile process application
• Experience with SysML
• Experience in one or more of the domains or technologies related to Electronic Warfare
• Experience with RF and EW systems.
• Experience with Integration and test

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330

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.

Salary : $146,670 - $249,330