Job Description

Job Description

See what you’re missing! Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics and mission system capability – from detecting and prosecuting threats for our most advanced platforms to transforming the way our warfighters execute their missions. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. Come build your career with BAE Systems.

In Mission Systems, our vision is to be the leading innovator of transformational mission solutions for our Nation and its Allies, and our mission is to deliver innovative & producible RF and EO/IR capabilities to disrupt the market and empower warfighters to execute the mission and return home safely. We collaborate within the Space and Mission Systems sector as well as across the broader BAE Systems, Inc to leverage the most advanced capabilities as integrated offerings to our customers and warfighters.

The Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit delivers mission system solutions, from specialized antennas to electro-optical technologies, to the warfighter. Our systems enhance the performance of various military platforms, from aircraft and land vehicles to ships and satellites, and give warfighters the advantage they need to take action, identify targets and defend against evolving threats.

What You’ll Do:
 

• Support all aspects of technical product development, business capture, and technology maturation.
• Lead the development of technology strategy in the RF and EO/IR domains, develop technology roadmaps, and partner with Product Line and Business Area leadership to develop business strategy.
• Prioritize emerging technologies and will lead development of IRAD plans as well as managing investment and partnership on new and emerging capabilities in line with warfighter needs. Should be technically adept in one or more relevant areas: RF system design, EO/IR sensing, lasers, and/or electronic warfare.
• Will need to be flexible and agile with an ability to lead and guide technical teams.
• 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 five 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 environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. 

Short-Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.

Required Skills and Education

• BS/BA in related field plus 12 years or more 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.
• A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
• Evaluation and understanding of end-customer mission needs and ability to translate into relevant capabilities/technologies.
• Experience with all phases of product development, including research, proposals, contract execution, and deployment.
• Experience in modeling & simulation and ability to incorporate outcomes into technical strategy and system designs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams through multiple phases of development lifecycle.
• Experience providing technical coaching/mentoring.

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Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience in digital engineering is preferred.
• Master's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), Model based engineering (MBE), Systems modeling language (SysML), Matlab, magic Draw, or other digital engineering tools preferred.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience

About BAE Systems Space & Mission 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.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

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.