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BAE Systems, Inc. · 4 days ago

Engineer Senior Principal – Program Chief Engineer

Westminster, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$133K/yr - $226K/yr

8+ years exp

BAE Systems, Inc. is an international defense, aerospace and security company delivering a full range of products and services. The Chief Engineer will lead systems engineering tasks for tactical solutions flight systems, overseeing the delivery of Radar solutions and managing the engineering and scientific staff throughout the program lifecycle.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Guide completion of major projects to design, development, testing, manufacturing

Uncover and resolve issues

Represent the project with customers and management

Provide technical leadership for team

Contribute to staffing and resource planning

Consult with colleagues to develop technical strategies connecting several projects and customers

Act as advisor on major projects or technical areas - to both customers and organization

Work with hardware developers to optimized system performance

Execute testing campaigns to validate results

Guide develop system performance models

Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule

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

Perform other duties as necessary

Qualification

Radar systemsSystems engineeringTechnical leadershipSoftware architecturesCalibration techniquesHigh power RF systemsProposal writingDesign for manufacturingEnvironmental testingEMI/EMC testingMBSE Tool experienceAdvanced computer skillsTeam collaboration

Required

BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience

Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of 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

A current, active Secret security clearance is required

Demonstrated Knowledge of and Experience with one or more of: Clock distribution (e.g. StaLO, PLL, disciplined, tuning derived oscillators), High power RF systems (e.g. signal purity, heat dissipation needs), Radar skills (e.g. ESM, EW, Side-lobe blanking, Conventional and advanced beam forming), Calibration techniques (e.g. phase, amplitude, timing), Operational issues (e.g. noise – sources and mitigations, ADC/DAC - bit depth/ENOB, sample rate, digital and analog electronics), Software/firmware architectures, System development

Ability to write compelling proposals

Design for manufacturing techniques

Technical leaderships – WBS, Lateral management, upward management, teaching

Systems engineering – requirements derivation, management, SRR/PDR/CDR preparations