Job Description

Job Description

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World™.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Through research programs funded by science and technology R&D organizations within the U.S. Department of War, the research and development team in FAST Labs™ collaborate across the enterprise. On this team, you’ll have the opportunity to create and develop advanced technology capabilities in the areas of advanced electronics, autonomy, cyber, electronic warfare, and sensors and processing.

About the Role:
Ready to make a difference? BAE Systems is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer, focused on the application of Digital Engineering (DE), to work as part of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to build and test novel RF/EW/Cyber systems. The successful candidate will be an integral of our team by delivering innovative, technical contributions on a range of programs through activities such as system architecting, design, and documentation leveraging digital processes. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to apply their DE domain knowledge for test planning activities, system integration & test, qualification testing, and test execution in a field deployment environment. Key responsibilities may include:

• Architecting, designing, and documenting early lifecycle, RF/EW/Cyber systems and associated capabilities through DE best practices
• Working with multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams to ensure successful system integration
• Ownership technical products that are key for system development success
• Participation in product integration and verification
• Developing test and verification strategies that help minimize program cost and technical risk
• Defining test and verification methods, events, and constraints for all system requirements
• Collaborating with customer and internal program leadership to coordinate, schedule, and ensure readiness to perform test events

*Please note, we reserve the option to bump up or down the level of the role based on our chosen candidates experience and skillsets*

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses.
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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 STEM field (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience in engineering roles of:
  • 4+ Years with BS
  • 2+ Years with MS
  • 0+ Year with PHD
• Hold an active TOP SECRET collateral clearance
• Experience with RF/Cyber/and EW capability development
• Experience with system and system of systems architecture development processes
• Considerable experience with applying DE, including Model Based Systems Engineering tools, to enable system development

Preferred Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM field (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience in engineering roles of:
• 4+ Years with BS
• 2+ Years with MS
• 0+ Year with PHD
• Hold an active TOP SECRET collateral clearance
• Experience with RF/Cyber/and EW capability development
• Experience with system and system of systems architecture development processes
• Considerable experience with applying DE, including Model Based Systems Engineering tools, to enable system development
• Ability to travel and work at remote sites in support of test events, meetings, and training activities

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience