Description

Job Description
Ready to make a difference? Our employees design, integrate, and test the world's next generation communication and electronic warfare systems for the United States DoD and international customers. You will 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. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

BAE Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer in Fort Wayne.

The BAE Systems Multi-Band Communications and Crypto (MCC) Solutions business is the primary source of VHF/UHF SATCOM Tactical Radio (TR) equipment to the Army and USAF. This team, based at Fort Wayne, is responsible for the Architecture, Specification, Development and Analysis of Mission Critical equipment in support of over the horizon mission communications. Some aspects of this work are classified.

The System Engineering group's activities include but are not limited to:

Developing coherent product specifications and design documentation from multiple disparate source documents using DOORS

Creating qualification test plans, procedures, and reports.

Performing integration, verification, and validation of airborne tactical radios.

Performing analysis of signals in space, receivers and transmitters using

Utilizing MBSE tools for collaboration of models across program and business sectors

This position is to plan, lead and conduct system/product requirements development, system/product design, system/product integration and qualification, and oversight of the entire life-cycle of the system/product of various military airborne communication products.

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

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 take pride in important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. 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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• At least 6 years of work experience and a Bachelors degree in a EE or SE discipline.
• Signal Processing background
• MATLAB modeling experience
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance within one year of employment.
• Proven ability to lead system engineering projects to completion
• Proficient requirements definition, analysis, and management using DOORS
• Relevant experience with systems engineering tools such as MagicDraw (or other MBSE tool), DOORS, MATLAB, Simulink.
• Proficient in performing integration, verification, and qualification testing of military products / systems
• Proficient in a lab environment using spectrum, network, and logic analyzers and other common pieces of test equipment.
• Proficient in writing test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
• Software Defined Radio experience

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Current U.S. Security clearance
• Technical design and development experience with military wireless communication products.
• Masters in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering
• Engineering Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience.
• Six-sigma training
• Technical support of manufacturing and / or field platform integration
• Amateur ham radio license and experience

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120000 - $204000

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

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.

About BAE Systems Electronic 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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

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.