Engineer Senior Principal II - Ground Systems
$149.6k - $254.32kBAE Systems
Job Description
Job Description \n
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\nWe are looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic systems engineer in support of development of ground systems for commercial, DoW, and other government customers. This position consists of working on a tightly integrated team in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver continuous innovation to our customers. \n
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\nThe Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.\n
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What You'll Do: \n
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- Support design, development, integration and testing of an enterprise satellite ground system. \n
- Perform requirements decomposition, use case development, and establish verification attributes (Verification Test method, level, approach, success criteria, and Test Requirements). \n
- Support Interface definition development and documentation in the form of ICDs. \n
- Support trade studies, performance analyses, risk and opportunity assessments. \n
- Prepare and give presentations to peers/management/customers. \n
- Support program gates as defined by customer, such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR). \n
- Apply extensive technical expertise, and knowledge of ground systems and systems engineering principles. \n
- Guide the successful completion of ground programs and may function in a project leadership role meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals. \n
- Work may be performed without detailed direction. Exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results. \n
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule. \n
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment. \n
- Perform other duties as necessary. \n
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Working Conditions: \n
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- Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment. \n
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required. \n
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions. \n
Short Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. \n
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills \n
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- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 10 or more years related experience. \n
- Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education. \n
- A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required. \n
- Knowledge of related disciplines in software engineering, hardware engineering, integration, test engineering, quality engineering, configuration/data management. \n
- Knowledge of systems engineering roles and functions, including operations concept development, requirements management, functional analysis, interface definition and control, synthesis, and/or verification and validation. \n
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes: SysML diagrams (Block Diagrams, Inner Block Diagrams, State Machines, Activity Diagrams and Sequence Diagrams) and UML diagrams (Class Diagrams, Sequence of Events Diagrams, and Activity Diagrams). \n
- System modeling and simulation: Ability to create and simulate system models to analyze system behavior and performance. \n
- Experience with requirements management tool like Jama or DOORS. \n
- Experience in developing SEMP, specifications, ICDs, architecture, use case, and other ground CDRLs and artifacts. \n
- Knowledge of and support various test milestone like Test Readiness Review (TRR), Factory or Site Acceptance Test (FAT/SAT); Security milestones like Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Operate (ATO); Ground sell-off milestones like Ground Completion Review (GCR). \n
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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills \n
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- Any experience in mission management, command & control, mission data processing, ground terminal and infrastructure domains. \n
- Any experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Information Assurance (IA) in developing ground systems. \n
- Experience with Agile software development methodologies. \n
- Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD) principles with security requirements as part of practicing DevSecOps on programs. \n
- Experience in cloud development environment. \n
- Experience with Atlassian Tools such as Confluence and Jira. \n
Pay Information \n
\nFull-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317\n
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\nPlease 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. \n
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\nEmployee 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.\n
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About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems \n
\nBAE 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.\n
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\nOur 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.\n
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\nThis 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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