Job DescriptionAs a Principal Systems Engineer in the Space System Product line, your responsibilities will include working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create engineering solutions for an EO/IR system for airborne platforms. You will have the opportunity to support the entire systems engineering lifecycle, from requirements, architecture, design, modeling, trade studies, and Integration and test. You will support key customer milestones, collaborating with other talented engineers to develop technical solutions to help the warfighter. This position is based out of our Hudson NH and Merrimack NH facilities and may require partnership with staff across our business areas and facilities in the Northeast. Motivated and positive minded engineers must hold a United States security clearance and skilled in areas needed for cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams.
BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, flextime, and telecommuting. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we're more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and the nature of this particular role, this position will be performed full-time on site.
Required Skills and Education- Must currently possess a Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a technical area (Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math).
- Prior experience working across the System Engineering lifecycle and processes.
- Strong experience with mathematical model tools/ languages; such as MATLAB, Python, etc.
- Familiarity with Free-Space Optical systems
- Familiarity with Control Systems, EO/IR pointer/tracker systems, and Algorithm design
- Able to prioritize work, multi-task and adjust to time constraint
- Possess a drive for continuous improvement and product ownership
- Analytical and critical thinking skills; a creative and proactive thinker who enjoys solving complex problems
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience in being part of a multidisciplinary project team
Preferred Skills and Education- Top Secret clearance
- Prior experience working with Control Systems, EO/IR pointer/tracker systems and Algorithm design
- Knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Familiarity with modelling tool such as Magic Draw
- M.S. in Systems Engineering
- Experience with Agile Methodologies and Tools
