Engineer II - Electrical - Hardware Circuit Design

Job Description

As an electrical engineer at BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems (SMS), you will be at the forefront of designing and developing cutting-edge, high-reliability electronic designs for space applications. If you're passionate about creating innovative solutions that push the boundaries of technology, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

Why Join Us?

• Pioneering Technology: Be part of projects that redefine what's possible in space technology.

• Professional Growth: Access to training, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your skill set.

• Collaborative Environment: Work with talented engineers and innovators who share your passion.

• Impactful Work: Contribute to systems that explore the unknown and protect our world.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and Develop Next-Gen Hardware: design of detailed circuit architectures for space-based electronic systems, focusing on performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Model, Simulate, and Analyze: Utilize modeling and simulation tools to bring your designs to life. Perform in-depth analyses, including worst-case circuit analysis, parts stress analysis, and signal integrity assessments to ensure your systems can withstand the harshest environments.
• Digital Design Expertise: Work with digital architectures, including FPGAs, microprocessors, and high-speed communication interfaces including XAUI, sRIO, PCIe, and SpaceWire. Develop digital filters and image processing algorithms that drive innovation.
• Analog and Mixed-Signal Mastery: Design and optimize analog and mixed-signal circuits, focusing on power supply electronics and general analog design. Your creativity will bring critical system components to life.
• Test and Validation: Create comprehensive test fixtures and plans to validate your designs at both chip and board levels. Develop reusable circuits that enhance efficiency across multiple projects.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including parts engineers, layout engineers, and systems engineers. Together, you'll define requirements, troubleshoot anomalies, and drive projects forward.
• Lead and Learn: Take on leadership roles in anomaly debugging, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions. Grow your skills and expertise in a dynamic environment.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Education and Experience
  • BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years related experience.
  • Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Skills
  • Modeling & Analysis: Familiarity with modeling, simulation, and comprehensive analysis, including worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), parts stress analysis, reliability, signal integrity, and risk mitigation.
  • Digital Design: Familiarity with FPGA and microprocessor architectures, digital filters, image processing, and high-speed SERDES protocols (XAUI, sRIO, PCIe, SpaceWire) for various sensor data processing.
  • Analog Design: Familiarity with general analog, mixed-signal, and power supply electronic design.
  • Testing & Validation: Ability to design and implement chip-level and board-level test fixtures and plans, including the development of reusable circuits.
  • Laboratory Equipment: Hands-on experience with lab power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, and logic analyzers.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Willingness to interface with Systems Engineers to define functional and performance requirements.
  • Hardware Lifecycle: Ability to collaborate with Parts Engineers for EEE part selection/approval and work closely with packaging and layout engineers for printed wiring board (PWB) development.
  • Communication: Strong communication and presentation skills.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of space radiation effects or rad-hard electronics design.
• Space or military design experience.
• Experience in the design of control electronics and precision instrumentation.
• Experience with schematic capture tools such as Mentor/Siemens, OrCad, or Altium.
• Experience with Matlab, PSPICE/LTSPICE, and Mathcad.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79365 - $134921

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 Space & Mission 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.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

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.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.

Salary : $79,365 - $134,921