Job Description

Job Description

Our Systems Engineering group is a high-performance technical organization comprised of Electronic Attack (EA) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with backgrounds spanning the Engineering Disciplines. The focus of our group is to provide customers a wide range of services and products acting as the Center of Excellence for EA solutions.

Do you have experience designing RF systems? Do you want to leverage that knowledge to advance EA capabilities?  Backgrounds in Software, Firmware, Mathematics, Hardware, and Signals are all encouraged!  We are looking for mission-focused mindsets to help ensure customer success.

We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, and want to develop, build and work on the world’s most advanced electromagnetic spectrum operations systems – detecting, locating and countering threats for joint and international aircrew. We develop highly sophisticated digital Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and we are looking for motivated and positive minded engineers highly skilled in Electronic Attack to join cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Come build your career with us.

Roles and Responsibilities (Technical):
Key EW program objectives are to improve/enhance air vehicle survivability, through the abilities to detect, deny, deceive, degrade and/or disrupt adversaries Integrated Air Defenses. This position will involve developing new EA capabilities for application in EW systems and performing systems engineering functions such as developing and managing systems level requirements, developing operational systems concepts, performing system architecture trade studies, originating design concepts or performing systems level integration and test for highly complex systems, and preparing and/or delivering basic customer and technical presentations. Bring your enthusiasm and talent with EW Systems and Software and we will ensure you have great opportunities. 

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 full-time on site.  This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science and 8 years of work experience or equivalent experience.

• Experience with offensive (stand-off/escort) and/or defensive (self-protection) EA systems.

• EW system design knowledge as it relates to the detection and countering of radar and missile system engagements.

• Experience with systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test).

• Strong communications and writing skills.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Masters or Doctorate in engineering or scientific field

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance.

• Experienced working with defense contractors and government personnel

• Strong technical leadership

• Ability to lead a Functional  Team

About BAE Systems, Inc.

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.