Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description
BAE Systems, a rapidly expanding leader in the defense sector, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity for a highly skilled electrical engineer to deepen expertise across advanced defense technologies. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in electrical design, analysis, and systems integration, coupled with a passion for continuous learning and a commitment to becoming a future subject‑matter expert within our dynamic, mission‑focused organization. If you have experience in Circuit Card design and you are looking to learn additional skills, this job is for you!

Given our continued growth, we have immediate roles available for a highly motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in the Countermeasures and Electronic attack business area. The CEMA team has opportunities in development of new hardware to meet the needs of the warfighter. In this role, you will have a chance to grow your skills supporting the continued development of complex electronic systems.

Some of your day to day tasks will be:

• Schematic capture and layout using EDA tools
• PCB stack‑up definition and material selection
• Signal integrity analysis
• Power integrity and distribution network design
• Component selection and library management
• Design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) guidelines
• Working with other disciplines to ensure requirements are met.
• Developing and executing Design Verification Tests
• Supporting transition to production.

If you are looking to be immersed in a myriad of new technical challenges, this role is for you!

At BAE Systems, we thrive in a diverse and dynamic team-oriented environment with principles of respect and trust. Our engineers interact with colleagues and peers of various disciplines and backgrounds to arrive at innovative solutions to problems. We encourage collaboration and foster an environment of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Take the first step towards achieving your career goals with us and apply today!


Responsibilities
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with other engineering disciplines, marketing, and product management to ensure alignment and successful product launches.
• Execute Hardware Solutions: Lead the team in executing hardware solutions, ensuring adherence to engineering processes and best practices.
• Develop Technology Roadmaps: Collaborate on the development of technology roadmaps, leveraging design and test solutions across the portfolio to drive innovation and growth.
• Ensure Program Success: Collaborate with program engineering managers and other leads to ensure overall program success, including developing and tracking program performance metrics.
• Communicate Program Status: Communicate program status to internal customers and senior leadership, providing timely and transparent updates on progress and challenges.
• Foster a Culture of Excellence: Foster a culture of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design To Unit Production Cost (DTUPC), designing out defects prior to production and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Oversee Lifecycle Phases: Oversee lifecycle phases, including design development, verification, integration, and production support, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery of high-quality products.
• Drive Innovation and Growth: Lead the team in driving innovation and growth, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing process enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited University
• Typically 4 years’ experience working with analog, processor and high-speed digital circuit card assemblies
• Able to research and apply electrical engineering principles and theories to solve electrical engineering problems.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability.
• Ability to close on discrete tasking in a timely manner and lead others to closure - Own the Design.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• MS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited University
• Experience gathering and analyzing test data to assess trends and develop yield improvement plans.
• Knowledge of a Digital transceiver and other complex circuit technology.
• Experience in clock and reset management, specifically with embedded processors, PCIe, Ethernet, 1553, SERDES, and Fiber Optic interfaces.
• Experience with debugging embedded systems

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

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.

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.

Salary : $97,008 - $164,914