BAE Systems, Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line, within the Precision Strike (PS) Business Area, has an immediate opening for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer that is well versed in the overall Systems Engineering process and associated phases of the program life cycle. In this position, the candidate is expected to support our Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) portfolio of development projects. This may also include being able to provide ongoing support to supplier activities as needed to meet delivery schedules and design review requirements.
Key Responsibilities:- Establish requirements baseline for programs along with understanding how and why requirements decomposition and traceability
- Specification development, organization and overall requirements development understanding -necessary, sufficient, and verifiable
- Develop requirements in response to customer operational needs and mature operational concepts, and derive technical baselines necessary to meet the requirements
- Assist in the flow down of requirements to testable modular hardware and software
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering
- Minimum of 8 years of applicable experience
- Active Secret Clearance
- Experience working across the entire Systems Engineering Lifecycle with emphasis on the 'Left Side of the VEE Diagram'
- Experience using Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as Magic Draw and CAMEO
- Experience communicating effectively with senior leadership and other engineering disciplines
- Experience aiding in the ability to understand and generate CONOPS
Preferred Skills and Education- Experience with Semi-Active Laser Systems
- Experience in DASAL Technology and Laser Guided Munitions
- Familiarity with Aeronautical properties and Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Ability to Coordinate vendors and teams in development of passive/active sensor systems for test/evaluation
- Support trade studies, presentations, proposals and related activities
- Experience leading technical teams
- Ability to understand and generate CONOPS
Benefits InformationEmployee 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.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).
