Principal Engineer - Mission Performance
About The Position
Join the Mission Engineering team at BAE Systems Inc, Space and Mission Systems – 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 strong commitment to the missions we enable. Offering growth opportunities at all levels of skill and experience, we're looking for leaders and innovators who can continue our strong reputation for creativity and technical excellence, while helping to define the future of our business as they grow their careers. We’re seeking a flexible and action-oriented engineer with leadership experience to support modeling and simulation tools to support performance requirements analysis over a variety of complex mission architectures in the space, air, and ground domains.
Requirements
- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required 6 or more years related experience.
- A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
- Experience with Python programming is required.
- A working understanding of signal processing concepts across the electromagnetic spectrum.
- Ability to document analysis results and write reports.
- Effective communication skills.
- Analytic modeling capabilities.
- 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
- MS or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Experience with space systems and orbital dynamics.
- Solid Python programming skills.
- Independent research experience, academic or otherwise.
- Experience with STK and/or AFSIM.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering.
Responsibilities
- You will be part of a team of mission systems analysts that work collaboratively to characterize the mission performance of complex systems architectures, using a custom-built tool-suite. Your systems analysis results will guide and/or set architecture, system and/or component requirements.
- You will be expected to develop new tools and algorithms for mission systems modeling and data analysis.
- As a team member, you will contribute to completion of milestones within specific projects and provide solutions to a variety of technical problems.
- Giving presentations to peers, management, and customers will be required.
- Responsibilities may include new business support in the form of proposal writing and/or cost/schedule estimation.
- 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
- a legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- paid military leave
- paid 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
Principal
