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BAE Systems, Inc. · 10 hours ago

Systems Lead

BAE Systems, Inc. is a leader in defense, aerospace, and security technology. They are seeking an experienced EO/IR systems engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary team in developing engineering solutions for airborne platforms and support the systems engineering lifecycle.

Defense & Space
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Responsibilities

Lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to support an established product that is actively deployed
Serve as both a technical leader & contributor to create engineering solutions for airborne platforms
Solve complex problems that are found in the field, support the entire systems engineering lifecycle, and help to align staffing and technical resources for program execution
Support key customer milestones and work with other talented engineers to solve challenging problems to grow within this established product area
Work with other engineering staff to grow and capture knowledge through engineering changes, lessons learned, insights, Agile Retrospectives and product/process improvements in area(s) of expertise

Qualification

EO/IR systems engineeringFree Space Communication TechniquesOptical communications theoryMathematical modeling toolsDepartment of Defense lifecycleAlgorithm designOptical communication systemsSysMLMBSEAnalytical thinkingMulti-taskingCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Must currently possess a Secret clearance and eligible for TS and SCI/SAP/SAR clearance
BS degree in a technical area (Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math) with 8+ years of experience
Experience leading a multidisciplinary project team
Prior experience of Free Space and Laser Communication Techniques for Electro-Optical (EO) Infrared (IR) Systems
Working knowledge of optical communications theory, techniques, components, and systems across the electromagnetic spectrum; optical sources including lasers and laser diodes; optical modulators and demodulators; protocols and information theory; atmospheric transmission and modeling; conducting of complex trade studies involving active sensors, optical designs, link budgets, SWaP, and environmental constraints; performance testing of EO components, sub-systems, and complete systems
Experience defining, allocating, and validating and verifying system performance throughout the System lifecycle
Knowledge and experience with the Department of Defense project life cycle
Strong experience with mathematical model tools and languages; such as MATLAB, Python, etc
Able to prioritize work, multi-task and adjust to time constraint
Attention to detail; possessing a drive for continuous improvement and product ownership
Analytical and critical thinking skills; a creative and proactive thinker who enjoys solving complex problems
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Preferred

Algorithm design, development and implementation experience
Optical communication systems, photonic integrated components, electronic (integrated) circuits, and signal analysis and processing
Optical signal demodulation, clock and data recovery methods and algorithms, as well as coding and forward error correction algorithms
Modeling and performing coherent signal processing on waveforms, and measuring bit-error rate performance in the presence of optical noise and other impairments
Optical communication receivers including coherent I-Q demodulation, delay line interferometers, and intensity modulation waveform detection both with and without pre-amplification
Optical communication transmitters
Knowledge of SysML and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Masters in Systems Engineering
Experience with Agile Methodologies and Tools

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
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Federal and state sick leave
Company recognition program

Company

BAE Systems, Inc.

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Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Tom Arseneault
President & Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems, Inc.
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Don Widener, PhD
Chief Technology Officer, Intelligence Solutions
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