Eng Sr Prin II - Sys

Job Description

Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for an experienced, self-motivated Chief Systems Architect to build Customer-focused solutions as part of a multi-disciplinary team in an agile, fast-paced development environment. The qualified candidate will serve as the Subject Matter Expert for hardware and software architectures used in integrated sensing solutions to include radar, electromagnetic warfare, communications, telemetry, electro-optical and flight termination systems.
Responsibilities will include:

• Define and communicate, in writing, briefings, and verbal acuity, a shared architectural vision for next generation products and services. This includes ownership of technical solutions for future business.
• Enable the Continuous Delivery Pipeline through appropriate design guidelines and investment advocacy.
• Actively participate in Business Winning strategy development and implementation, working with Strategic Systems Business Unit and Air & Space Force Business Area Business, Capture, and Functional personnel to achieve overall business winning goals and strategies. Contribute to writing white papers, RFI responses and proposals.
• Support and leverage BAE Systems partnerships with a wide range of other technical capability providers, both internal and external to BAE Systems, Inc, to bring effective, efficient, and attractive solutions to existing and future Sensor and Electronics Solutions customers.
• Collaborate between and across other Sector, Business Area, and parallel Business Unit Chief Architects, business development, engineering teams and subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Prepare or review technical documentation including proposals, whitepapers, reports, briefing materials, and other types of documentation
• Prepare technical briefs and presentations for business unit and senior leadership teams and external customers
• Provide technical guidance to senior leadership, program management and engineers
• Adopt and operate in accordance with the BAE Systems Core Values and Lifecycle Management (LCM) framework

This position will require 25% travel to domestic and international locations primarily in support of customer engagement and product demonstrations. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or inherent demands of this role, it will be performed on a full-time onsite basis at a BAE Systems facility.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field
• Minimum of 15 years of job-related experience (8 years of job-related experience with a Master's degree)
• Active Secret clearance, with the ability to achieve a Top-Secret clearance
• Detailed understanding of integrated sensing hardware and software architectures
• Collaborate with System Architects/ Engineering teams to understand how their capabilities fit into and support the larger direction of the overall system
• Lead Architecture discussions to ensure consistency in how emerging designs and tradeoffs are managed across the ART, allowing frequent opportunities to steer implementation approaches
• Collaborate with Program Management and key stakeholders on progress, budget, release strategy, and readiness
• Work with Government stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and ARTs to align the architectural direction with the Solution Context
• Work with Suppliers, making sure the technical characteristics for supplier-delivered capabilities are understood, assisting with the architectural integration of these concerns
• Proven track record of working with internal and external customers to resolve technical and manufacturing issues
• Possess excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team setting or integrated product team (IPT)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

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.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Background in ground radar, electro-optical, telemetry, and command destruct systems
• Experience with implementation of Government Reference Architectures (GRAs)
• Experienced with Air and Space Surveillance Ground Based Radar systems
• Familiarity with test range instrumentation radar or similar systems
• Practical experience with development of investment proposals and execution of internal research and development projects.
• Strong oral and written communications skills Define subsystems and their interfaces, allocate responsibilities to subsystems
• Management of Systems Requirements and outflow to product specifications
• 10+ years of experience as a Senior Electrical Engineer and leading a hardware development team
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Software tools like Cameo.
• Practical experience with Digital Engineering and Software Design Tools