Senior Systems Engineer

BAE Systems•San Diego, CA
•$132,962 - $226,035•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Senior Systems Engineer to work on a multidisciplinary team in an Agile, fast-paced development environment. The role supports development and implementation of a space-ground, mission-focused software cloud application. The engineer may analyze needs; develop Concepts of Operations (CONOPS); work with customers and team members; prepare user-interface mock-ups and technical documentation in Jira and Confluence; generate Agile capabilities and user stories; prioritize and manage the backlog; plan sprints; engage with customers; and collaborate closely with software and system test engineers. The role also performs technical planning, system design, software implementation, system integration, verification, and validation, potentially at concurrent stages. Occasional business travel to customer locations may be required for product demonstrations and customer meetings. The position is full-time onsite at a BAE Systems facility, with work conducted onsite 100% of the time.

Requirements

  • Must have a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Experience with TCPED processes, practices, and tools at the IC and/or COCOM level, focusing on tasking and collection; SIGINT experience is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with analytics or Activity Based Intelligence (ABI) solutions.
  • Understanding of user-interface design and development practices.
  • Experience with government contracting for the space market, including ground processing, command and control, and/or intelligence systems.
  • Experience working onsite with customers and end users in the DoD and/or Intelligence Community.
  • Experience with Agile management tools such as Jira.
  • Experience with UML/SysML modeling tools such as MagicDraw.
  • Experience with configuration management tools such as Subversion or Git.
  • Experience with DevSecOps tools and processes.
  • Experience with cloud computing environments such as AWS or Azure.
  • Knowledge of open, standards-based architectures, interfaces, and geospatial data.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or technical discipline and 10+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience, training, and/or certifications.
  • Proficiency in requirements identification, analysis, documentation, and tracking.
  • Proficiency in analyzing customer needs and identifying user stories and technical tasks to achieve Agile objectives and iterative development schedules.
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis methods and tools.
  • Experience with system integration and test on a UNIX or Linux platform.
  • Ability to work as a proactive team player in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
  • Self-motivation, problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and analytical capability.
  • Ability to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including supervisory experience, team building, mentoring, and building customer relationships.
  • Ability to negotiate effectively with higher-level managers, functional managers, customers, industry partners, and teammates.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Good planning and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

  • IC3 experience.
  • SIGINT-focused TCPED experience.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze needs and develop Concepts of Operations (CONOPS).
  • Work with customers and other team members.
  • Prepare user-interface mock-ups and technical documentation in Jira and Confluence.
  • Generate Agile capabilities and user stories.
  • Prioritize and manage the backlog and plan sprints.
  • Engage with customers and collaborate with software and system test engineers to achieve program objectives.
  • Perform technical planning, system design, software implementation, system integration, verification, and validation.
  • Travel occasionally to customer locations for product demonstrations and customer meetings, as required.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings accounts
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Disability coverage
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal plan
  • Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Military leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Applicable federal and state sick leave
  • Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
  • Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics
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