Job DescriptionAs a Principal Electrical Engineer at BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems (SMS), you will be at the forefront of defining and driving the technical direction of our space-based electronic systems. With a deep understanding of cutting-edge technologies and a proven track record of leadership, you will lead the development of next-generation systems that push the boundaries of performance, reliability, and innovation.
What You'll Do:- Technical Vision and Strategy: Drive the technical vision for space-based electronic systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs. Develop and execute technical roadmaps that drive innovation and competitive advantage.
- Complex System Design and Development: Lead the design and development of highly complex electronic systems, focusing on system-level and detailed circuit architectures. Ensure designs meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and efficiency.
- Advanced Technology Development: Spearhead the development of advanced technologies, including digital and analog design, high-speed communication interfaces, and signal processing architectures. Collaborate with internal and external partners to stay at the forefront of technological advancements.
- Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers and teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Develop and implement best practices, technical standards, and processes that drive consistency and quality.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead cross-functional teams, which will include systems engineering, software development, and test engineering representatives. Ensure seamless integration of systems and drive technical decisions that meet customer requirements.
- Customer Engagement and Communication: Interface with customers to understand their needs, provide technical updates, and demonstrate system capabilities. Develop and present technical briefings, proposals, and technical reports to senior leadership and customers.
- Risk Management and Mitigation: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks associated with complex system development. Develop and implement risk management plans that ensure system reliability and performance.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working
on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions: - Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Skills and Education- Education and Experience
- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- Skills
- Modeling & Analysis: Proficiency in modeling, simulation, and comprehensive analysis, including worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), parts stress analysis, reliability, signal integrity, and risk mitigation.
- Digital Design: Expertise in FPGA and microprocessor architectures, digital filters, image processing, and high-speed SERDES protocols (XAUI, sRIO, PCIe, SpaceWire) for various sensor data processing.
- Analog Design: Experience in general analog, mixed-signal, and power supply electronic design.
- Testing & Validation: Ability to design and implement chip-level and board-level test fixtures and plans, including the development of reusable circuits.
- Laboratory Equipment: Hands-on experience with lab power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, and logic analyzers.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Experience interfacing with Systems Engineers to define functional and performance requirements.
- Hardware Lifecycle: Ability to collaborate with Parts Engineers for EEE part selection/approval and work closely with packaging and layout engineers for printedwiring board (PWB) development.
- Communication: Strong communication and presentation skills.
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Preferred Skills and EducationPreferred Skills
- Knowledge of space radiation effects or rad-hard electronics design.
- Space or military design experience.
- Experience in the design of control electronics and precision instrumentation.
- Proficiency with schematic capture tools such as Mentor/Siemens, OrCad, or Altium.
- Experience with power systems, detector low-noise analog electronics, or mixed-signal design.
- Proficiency with Matlab, PSPICE/LTSPICE, and Mathcad.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
