Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Mechanical Systems

Job Description
Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from providing the latest technologies in Smart Munitions sensor solutions to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we are innovating for the future. In addition, you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®."
BAE Systems in Huntsville Alabama (HAL) is seeking candidates to join our growing Systems Engineering Team working on state of the art missile sensors and seeker systems within the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line in the Precision Strike (PS) Business Area. In Huntsville, our HAL Engineering team is working in a modern building and operating in a unique environment where we have the power and resources of BAE Systems behind us while working in a dynamic and flexible model with the feel of a start-up. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come enhance your career with us.
Applicants should have strong Systems Engineering experience in multiple aspects of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle ranging from ConOps, Architecture, Design and Development, to Verification and Validation, and including Production, and Sustainment of Fielded Systems. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in Systems Engineering and Mechanical System Design/Analysis processes, practices, and tools. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to guide a team in their Mechanical Systems objectives. Finally, the successful candidate must be a team player and have demonstrated experience in understanding Engineering processes in support of either Development or Production activities.
The role may also encompass the following Engineering duties:

• Daily collaboration with the project design and development teams as well the project management team
• Develop system ConOps, architectures, and models of complex sensor systems
• System/ Sub-System hardware and/or software design upgrade activities
• System product technical baseline implementation, assessment and control throughout Development and Production lifecycles by upholding system functional, performance, and interface requirements
• Supports system requirements allocations to Hardware, Software, and Test Engineering
• Provide monitoring of and representation of Customer's technical requirements & needs and manage requirements compliance assessment at the system level
• Ensure thorough and complete system requirements, management, traceability, verification and validation
• Lead or support system trade studies
• Supports system requirements derivation and performance analyses through modeling and simulation
• Perform, or support, comprehensive planning and execution of all Systems Engineering activities across the program(s)
• Supports creation of Systems Engineering Technical plans
• Supports Proposal development and Capture team activities

At BAE Systems, cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our engineering organization, which means we are looking for team players who have demonstrated experience working successfully in group settings and will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it may take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. However, primary work location is expected to be at the BAE Systems' Huntsville, AL facility. Travel is estimated at no more than 10%.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Candidate must possess BS or higher in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent
• 8+ years relevant experience across multiple phases of the Systems Engineering product development lifecycle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Motivated self-starter and problem solver with proven experience executing in diverse multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience leading technical projects or teams

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Advanced degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent
• Expertise in sensor systems architecture, modeling, design and test
• Experience in weapons systems design, missile systems design, or weapons systems performance analysis
• Experience performing modal, random vibration, shock, and static analyses of structures, using state-of-the-art engineering development software tools
• Experience performing steady-state and transient heat transfer analyses, using state-of-the-art engineering development software tools
• Experienced in one or more programming languages, for example MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $115100 - $195700
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.