Job Description

Join our team as a Systems Engineer in FAST Labs Engineering
As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF or EO/IR projects, collaborating with others to design, develop, and implement innovative mission solutions. Your work will involve:

• Leading RF or EO/IR system architecture and design development: Lead efforts to architect, design, and document early lifecycle RF or EO/IR systems and associated capabilities.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams: Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholder through RF or EO/IR system development and integration challenges.
• Operating with tailored system engineering processes: Use dynamic, agile engineering methods and approaches that align with system cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Leading product integration and verification efforts: Actively lead product integration and verification efforts, including development of methods and strategies to apply across the entire system design.
• Leading test campaigns: Lead test campaign efforts to demonstrate developed capabilities and provide operational value in relevant environments.
• Transitioning technology for productization: Work internally across BAE's Electronic Sector Business Areas to transition technology for productization.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and secure access to sensitive information, this role will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

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.

Required Skills and Education

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in optical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field
• 6+ years of professional experience in optics, lasers, precision pointing, optical lens systems, or imaging systems
• Advanced-level experience with design of systems for RF or EO/IR applications
• Advanced-level experience with collecting, analyzing, and documenting RF or EO/IR system requirements
• Experience in allocating and defining optical sub-system requirements from system-level specifications
• Excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers in other disciplines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing requirements
• Proficient with MATLAB and/or Python
• Advanced problem solving and debugging skills

Preferred Skills and Education

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Master's Degree or PhD in optical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field
• Experience integrating and testing hardware and RF or optical components in a laboratory environments
• Experience integrating and testing RF or EO/IR systems in operationally relevant environments
• Knowledge of Digital Engineering methodologies and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.
• Experience in a rapid prototype environment
• Demonstrated success in System Engineering, Integration, and Test leadership roles
• Understanding of military operations and application of RF, cyber, and EW capabilities in these environments to enable mission success
• Experience participating and leading documentation and communication efforts with multi-disciplinary teams to develop data-driven designs, results, reports, and presentations

Benefits Information

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.

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).