Job 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 .
BAE Systems in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Senior Principal RF Systems Engineer. This role will support the Airborne Tactical Radios Division within the Adaptive Communications and Sensing (AC&S) business. This business is the primary source of VHF/UHF SATCOM Tactical Radio (TR) equipment to the Army and USAF. The System Engineering 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.
Activities include;
- Developing coherent product specifications from multiple disparate source documents
- Performing analysis of signals in space, receivers and transmitters
- Developing simulations and analyzing the performance/impact of fielded equipment
- Managing the requirements baseline
- Ensuring all requirements are met.
Responsibilities in this position are to plan, supervise the conduct of system/product performance analysis, requirements development, RF system/product architecture design, system/product development, system/product implementation and performance verification of various military ground and airborne communication products. The SME is also is responsible for the program s Earned Value including generation and presentation of the quarterly Estimate At Completion (EAC) of the assigned Systems Engineering domain efforts.
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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 - BS in Engineering or STEM related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Systems Engineering.
- Minimum 8 years leading Engineering teams.
- Experience leading large teams (20+) Engineers
- Past experience as an Engineering manager, IPT Lead or Cross Functional Teams.
- Primary Engineering customer interface for technical and programmatic
- Experience with DO-170 or MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464 EMI/EMC standards.
- Experience with DO-160 or MIL-STD-810 Airborne Radio Environmental standards.
- Lead design and qualification projects
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills in dealing with management, technical staff, and internal / external organizations.
- Active DOD Secret clearance
- Fluent with requirements management utilizing DOORS
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills - Current U.S. Security clearance
- Applicable use of System Engineering tools including
- Working knowledge of EVMS, IMS, & IMP tools for managing programs.
- Strong team building and motivational skills.
- Experience in dealing with government customers, management, and technical staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
- MS in Engineering or related field
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.
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.
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