Job Description
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. To allow employees to balance their work and personal lives, we offer flexible “9/80” work schedules, where employees work nine-hour days with every other Friday off within a two-week pay period.
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Current programs and studies funded by the U.S. Department of Defense require subject matter experts who can lead technical teams, establish successful and cutting edge system architectures and who can 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, laser and pointer technologies, and sensors and processing.
Primary Responsibilities:
We have a need for a senior engineer to serve in a deputy Chief Engineer role. The ideal candidate should be able to perform tasks and make informed technical decisions with minimal direction from the Chief Engineer, while working with and in direct collaboration with the Chief Engineer on various aspects of the program so that the deputy can “force multiply” the Chief Engineer function and better support the technical needs of the program. This role is key in shaping the system architecture on which a major business pursuit is based. In this role you will be a ‘hands on’ technical lead, ensuring the system(s), product(s), and service(s) being developed and delivered are viable, fit for purpose, and will satisfy customer needs, product/system requirements, and the mission and/or application.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for working with the Chief Engineer to provide technical guidance/direction to multidiscipline design activities and ensure their outcomes support the technical baseline
• Ability to work collaboratively with HW engineering and subcontractors to define, interpret, and review analyses, to identify potential technical risk in the design, and to define potential technical risk mitigations in preparation for milestone design reviews
• Be able to generate customer-centric technical content and presentation material. Ability to communicate why the customer cares about the technical content (impact to installed performance or mission needs) is equally as important as generating data products or summaries of technical analyses
• Collaborate with the Chief Engineer and Program Engineering Manager on task priority and deadlines to meet program technical objectives and milestone design reviews
• Serve as the Chief Engineer's delegate, when necessary

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• At least 10 years direct experience as Subject Matter Expert in electro-optical payloads
• Specific experience with free-space optics, to include materials, coatings, and optical assemblies
• Demonstrated experience as a technical leader

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• ​​​MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline
• Requirements development and derivation from top-level needs down to sub-system needs
• Authoring white papers/RFIs for US Gov't customers
• Leading or contributing significantly to proposals
• MBSE experience with MagicDraw
• SAP/SAR eligibility

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140690 - $239140
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.
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 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.
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.