Engineer Senior Principal III - Systems - Mission Architect
About The Position
Seeking candidate with demonstrated experience in Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission architecture, design, analysis, and execution. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of space-based infrared sensor systems and their operational employment across multiple mission areas. Experience should include familiarity with OPIR phenomenology, sensor capabilities, and ground enterprise operations. Candidate must also understand the integration of OPIR data into operational workflows and creation of products. Experience in OPIR mission planning, tasking, and collection management is highly desired. Experience supporting real-time operations or multi-intelligence fusion is a plus. Join the Mission Engineering team at BAE Systems Inc Space and Mission Systems (SMS) – a group of motivated problem solvers. We like to have fun and enjoy life - both at work, and in our free time. We're excited about the challenging projects we're involved in and have a commitment to the missions we enable. We’re looking for leaders and innovators who can continue our reputation for creativity and technical excellence, while helping to define the future of our business as they grow their careers. You'll work up-front with our new business teams to define the future architectures, systems, and technological needs. You'll help define the strategic needs of the company, to grow and adapt to cutting-edge opportunities and the missions of tomorrow. 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.
Requirements
- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 12 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/SCI security clearance is required
- Demonstrated experience in systems engineering to include Architecture Development, Performing Trade Studies, MBSE, and CONOPS development.
- Customer Relationships: Knowledge of missions and customers across core technologies areas.
- Ability to support the creation and delivery of analysis presentations to both internal and external customers.
- Ability to contribute to the success of small teams through excellent teamwork.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience in Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission architecture, design, analysis, and execution.
- Knowledge of space-based infrared sensor systems and their operational employment across multiple mission areas.
- Familiarity with OPIR phenomenology, sensor capabilities, and ground enterprise operations.
- Understanding the integration of OPIR data into operational workflows and creation of products.
- Experience in OPIR mission planning, tasking, and collection management is highly desired.
- Experience supporting real-time operations or multi-intelligence fusion is a plus.
- MS or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Experience working on aircraft and/or spacecraft systems.
- Experience with electro-optics and/or photonics systems.
- Experience with satellite ground systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and utilize technical trades studies to define system architectures.
- Trade technical performance options and impacts.
- Define System CONOPS.
- Contribute to new IRAD/ technology development concepts.
- Provide engineering support across multiple new business pursuits by developing concepts to meet customer mission needs.
- Contribute to the development of customer relationships, understand customer needs, and connect needs with BAE Systems (SMS) technology roadmap during capture and execution.
- As a team leader, you will guide a team to completion of milestones within specific projects and provide solutions to a variety of technical problems. This will require mentoring, training, and organizing teams.
- Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in data analytics, modeling and simulation, and space architectures.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
