Job Description

Job Description

As part of the BAE Systems team, you’ll be working on challenging problems, working with creative engineers, and helping to deliver advanced products. You’ll enjoy flexibility of your work schedule, and work in a diverse and inclusive environment. The programs you work on may encompass all aspects of product delivery, from design and analysis, through integration, test, and delivery. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow, all as part of an exciting and engaging career.

You’ll be an integral part of the team allowing BAE Systems to create capability that supports the overall mission: “We protect those who protect us.”

BAE Systems is seeking a team contributor in the field of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems to join a growing dynamic group of engineers developing leading edge capabilities in Active and Passive Sensing. You will be a technical member of the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Systems Engineering Group that is responsible supporting design, development, integration, implementation, test and verification/validation of EW systems across multiple business areas.

As team member, you will be responsible for and support technologies on next-generation military/commercial applications. You will also perform, delivering technical value, in the role of an RF Systems Engineer, for programs ranging from developing prototypes, full rate production, and sustainment of systems.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed fulltime on site. 

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field, and minimum of 6  years of work experience or equivalent experience
• Active Secret clearance and be eligible to acquire a Top Secret/SCI and additional SAP/SAR clearance in the future
• Experience with systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
• Ability to prioritize and adjust to dynamic project needs
• Ability to work onsite in a laboratory environment
• Ability to support manufacturing issues and working with quality engineers for path forward
• One or more of the following technical areas:
  • Antenna and phased array experience
  • RF component knowledge (ex. low noise and power amplifiers)
  • Radar experience
  • Commercial or Military wireless communication experience
  • Receiver architecture experience
  • Software programming language knowledge (C++, Python, Matlab)

Preferred Skills and Education

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline and 4 years of experience or Ph.D. with 2 years of experience
• Hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Familiarty with the Compass Call Program
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering and life cycle processes stages (such as waterfall, spiral, agile/scrum and Vee) and process milestone execution decision gating reviews
• Understanding of the applications of active and passive sensing in the Electronic Warfare (EW) field

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience