Eng Prin - Sys

BAE Systems • Broomfield, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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: Create and implement RF payload calibration approaches including integrated calibration sources, roll-ups of lower-level test data, bias correction, and in-situ calibration techniques and support payload architecture development. Evaluate RF payload performance requirements and generate calibration approaches to enable the related design, build, test, verification, and validation activities. Develop and utilize expertise in RF sensing missions, payload design, component hardware technologies, calibration techniques, and uncertainty analysis. Support activities surrounding pursuit and execution of pathfinder, payload technology, and mission-level opportunities within the RF sensing mission area. Create and manage physics-based calibration models, error budgets, and bias corrections Responsible for communicating with Architecture & Design, Modeling & Analysis, CONOPS, System Traceability, Integration & Test, and Mission Operations teams as necessary to ensure the calibration approach closes. Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (systems, mechanical, electrical, software, test, etc.) in the planning and execution of calibration tasks. Contribute to the decomposition and allocation of RF payload requirements to lower-level specifications. Refine requirements as necessary. Be a payload calibration lead and interface and support its chief engineer and chief systems engineer. Work alongside AI&T engineers to support the test configurations, verification approaches, and analysis plans necessary for payload verification. Prepare and deliver presentations to peers, management, and/or customers, as required. Support program gates such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and payload sell-off. 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.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 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 Top Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Polygraph.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, including the ability to understand the team’s needs, ask insightful questions, and provide clear communication of proposed solutions.
• Flexibility and capacity to work on multiple dynamic problems simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity in remote sensing missions, payload design, component hardware technologies, calibration sources, calibration techniques, and uncertainty analysis.
• Experience in data analysis, signal processing, and algorithm development.
• Experience working with DoW and/or IC technical support contractors and program technical representatives.
• Experience as a technical lead on RF sensing payloads, architectures, and development programs.
• Familiarity in computer application skills, such as Python, Matlab, CAMEO, DOORS, and other analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement RF payload calibration approaches including integrated calibration sources, roll-ups of lower-level test data, bias correction, and in-situ calibration techniques and support payload architecture development.
• Evaluate RF payload performance requirements and generate calibration approaches to enable the related design, build, test, verification, and validation activities.
• Develop and utilize expertise in RF sensing missions, payload design, component hardware technologies, calibration techniques, and uncertainty analysis.
• Support activities surrounding pursuit and execution of pathfinder, payload technology, and mission-level opportunities within the RF sensing mission area.
• Create and manage physics-based calibration models, error budgets, and bias corrections
• Responsible for communicating with Architecture & Design, Modeling & Analysis, CONOPS, System Traceability, Integration & Test, and Mission Operations teams as necessary to ensure the calibration approach closes.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (systems, mechanical, electrical, software, test, etc.) in the planning and execution of calibration tasks.
• Contribute to the decomposition and allocation of RF payload requirements to lower-level specifications.
• Refine requirements as necessary.
• Be a payload calibration lead and interface and support its chief engineer and chief systems engineer.
• Work alongside AI&T engineers to support the test configurations, verification approaches, and analysis plans necessary for payload verification.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to peers, management, and/or customers, as required.
• Support program gates such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and payload sell-off.
• 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.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• legal plan
• discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• military leave
• bereavement leave
• any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal