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Job Description See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. The Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems Business area provides actionable intelligence for our warfighters and decision makers through innovative technical solutions from the seas to the stars. The Space Systems Product Line is a premier provider of advanced high-reliability space electronics and mission systems. Our products have enabled a wide variety of civil, commercial, and national security space missions for over 25 years. We’re leading the way with the development of advanced processing solutions, RF and optical payloads, and cross-domain solutions that enable our customers to deliver mission capability that was previously not achievable. As a Principal RF Systems Engineer in the Space System Product line, your responsibilities will include working as an individual contributor as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create engineering solutions for a space payload. You will have the opportunity to support the entire systems engineering lifecycle and support key customer milestones, working with other talented engineers to solve challenging problems to grow within this product area. Motivated and positive minded engineers must hold a United States security clearance and skilled in areas needed for cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams. This position is based out of our Hudson NH and Merrimack NH facilities and may require collaboration with staff across our business areas and facilities in the Northeast. BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. Because of the need for consistent, in‑person collaboration and the nature of this particular role, most responsibilities will be performed full‑time on site. There may be opportunities to work in a hybrid capacity on occasion, depending on the specific phase of the program. Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Must currently possess an active Secret clearance (with ability to possess TS). • Bachelor's Degree of Science (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience of 6 to 8+ years with BS, 4 to 6+ years with MS, 2 to 4+ years with PHD • Experience performing system engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, IV&V, Environmental Testing) • Test equipment and Hardware integration experience • Experience being part of a multidisciplinary project team • Ability to prioritize and multi-task Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Active US Government Top-Secret/SCI clearance • Working experience with SDRs and Radar applications • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline and 11 years of experience • RF Domain Knowledge • Prior experience working on space qualified hardware • Familiarity or experience with Agile Methodologies and Tools • Model based systems engineering experience with tools such as Magic Draw Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Requirements

Must-haves

Bachelor's Degree of Science (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience of 6 to 8+ years with BS, 4 to 6+ years with MS, 2 to 4+ years with PHD
Test equipment and Hardware integration experience
Experience being part of a multidisciplinary project team
Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Working experience with SDRs and Radar applications
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline and 11 years of experience
RF Domain Knowledge
Prior experience working on space qualified hardware
Familiarity or experience with Agile Methodologies and Tools
Model based systems engineering experience with tools such as Magic Draw
Pay Information
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Active US Government Top-Secret/SCI clearance

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agile

Platform: phenom
Effort: medium

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Paid Time Off