Engineer Senior Principal II – Radar Systems Subject Matter Expert

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Radar Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as a technical authority across a portfolio of advanced radar programs. This role operates at the intersection of systems engineering, architecture, and mission execution—shaping system design, influencing program direction, and ensuring successful transition from development into production and sustainment.

The SME will provide enterprise-level technical leadership, guiding cross-program decisions, advising senior leadership and customers, and driving consistency in system engineering rigor, modeling, and verification strategies.

The ideal candidate is a recognized expert in radar systems with deep experience in system-level design, signal processing, and mission integration, and a demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multidisciplinary teams and customer organizations.

Impact You’ll Have:

• Shape next-generation radar capabilities supporting critical national security missions.
• Influence system architecture, performance trades, and technical baselines across multiple programs.
• Drive engineering rigor and digital transformation through MBSE and model-based practices.
• Enable successful development-to-production transitions, reducing risk and improving execution.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to program leadership, chief engineers, and customers.

The Engineering 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:

• Serve as the technical authority for radar systems across a portfolio of programs.
• Lead system-level architecture trades and design decisions.
• Guide programs through key milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, PRR).
• Drive cross-program consistency in systems engineering processes.
• Advise leadership on technical risk and performance.
• Lead development of radar models and simulations.
• Shape technology roadmaps and IRAD investments.
• Mentor engineers and elevate technical depth.
• Support technical proposals and customer engagement.
• Collaborate across engineering and production teams.
• 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 five 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.

Short-Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 10 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.
• A current, active Secret security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret.
• 10 or more years of radar systems engineering experience.
• Recognized expertise in radar system design and integration.
• Experience as Lead Systems Engineer, Chief Engineer, or Technical Authority.
• Solid background in radar signal processing and mission applications.
• Ability to influence across teams and organizations.
• Experience across full lifecycle development.
• Excellent systems engineering process knowledge.
• Experience briefing senior leadership.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• MD/PhD in Engineering, Physics, or related field preferred.
• AESA and phased array systems.
• Beamforming and calibration.
• Multi-function RF systems.
• Electronic protection / attack.
• Modeling & simulation (MATLAB, AFSIM).
• MBSE (Cameo, SysML).
• Production transition experience.
• Multi-program portfolio experience.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

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 : $149,603 - $254,317