Entry Level Research & Development Engineer

BAE Systems•Merrimack, NH

2d•$79,365 - $134,921•Onsite

About The Position

FAST Labs™ is a research organization within BAE Systems’ Aerospace & Mission Systems segment. Entry-level engineers contribute to research and development programs across multiple technical areas, working on open-ended technical problems and advanced systems. Projects may include RF processing algorithms and cyber-informed electronic warfare capabilities demonstrated at government test ranges. The role is based onsite in Merrimack, New Hampshire, with access to secure labs and opportunities to collaborate with senior technical staff. Engineers work in a collaborative environment, receive mentorship, and contribute to technologies supporting national security. The position is open at multiple experience levels: Engineer I requires at least a bachelor’s degree, Engineer II requires a master’s degree, and Senior Engineer requires a PhD. The degree must be in an applicable discipline and completed before June 2027. Candidates must be eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.

Requirements

For Engineer I, at least a bachelor’s degree; for Engineer II, a master’s degree; for Senior Engineer, a PhD.
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline, completed prior to June 2027.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interpret loosely defined or open-ended direction, take initiative, ask questions, and drive tasks to completion.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently and with an interdisciplinary team.
Must be eligible for a U.S. DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline, completed prior to June 2027.
Knowledge of RF technologies, algorithms, signal processing, AI/ML, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, exploit development, and performance and data analysis.
Research and development experience.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, and/or C++.
Secret or higher security clearance.

Responsibilities

Support research-focused teams in designing, testing, or analyzing capabilities in RF, algorithms, signal processing, AI/ML, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and/or exploit development.
Develop algorithms, software, or tools that advance customer or internal research projects.
Contribute to modeling, simulation, and analytical efforts that inform and validate prototype performance.
Collect and analyze data and produce visualizations, summaries, or insights for the team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Take initiative, tackle new challenges, and learn from experienced mentors.