Eng Sr Prin III - Sys
About The Position
BAE Systems' Precision Strike (PS) Business Area is seeking a Systems Software Architect for the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line, specializing in RF Seeker development programs. This role involves leading designs, captures, and efforts related to seeker and guidance technology. The candidate will be responsible for deep dives into RF Seeker software architectures, supporting planning, technical strategy, scope management, and scope execution. This position requires mentoring a technical team of Software and Systems Engineers and coordinating with other engineering leaders, program managers, and the Product Line Director to ensure customer needs are met. The role is based in Huntsville, AL, in a state-of-the-art facility, offering a dynamic and flexible work environment with the backing of BAE Systems. The company values teamwork and seeks individuals with demonstrated experience working successfully in group settings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (i.e. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science)
- A minimum of 12 years' applicable experience
- Active Secret Clearance
- Demonstrated expertise in software systems architectures and design, namely for RF/Radar sensors and seekers
- Experience leading full lifecycle System Software development, preferably on complex, tactical systems
- Proven leadership experience, preferably guiding software lifecycle projects
- Experience managing teams through system integration and verification for complex systems
- In depth exposure to Sensor/Seeker designs spanning multiple domains to include two or more of the following: active RF/Radar, passive RF, Imaging Infrared (IIR), and semi-active laser (SAL)
- Experience working with customers in solution concept, implementation, and delivery
- Boldness and resilience in tackling challenging design activities and technologies
- Results-oriented and driven to closure/decision making
Responsibilities
- Act on a wide breadth of Software development experience for Tactical Embedded Systems through full system life cycle development, including subsystem design, system requirements, implementation, integration, and test
- Provide subject matter expertise in Software Architecture, Design, and Development, and support technical leadership of projects within programmatic guidelines set by the customer and the Product Line Lead
- Conduct complex trade studies to evaluate competing architectural approaches, balancing performance, cost, schedule, and Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) constraints
- Drive the technical strategy, scope management, and planning phases for seeker development programs to align with product line goals
- Define and govern the critical software interfaces between the RF front-end, digital signal processing (DSP) layers, and the flight control software
- Define, generate, and review customer project requirements and needs, and interfaces with customers to create opportunities, communicate solutions, set expectations, and manage scope
- Guide projects to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are practical, well-defined and maintained, and act as a mentor to both junior and senior engineers
- Supports continuous improvement of the product development team.
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
