The Senior Principal Systems Engineer will lead test solutions across various engineering disciplines, focusing on design, development, and sustainment of innovative testing methodologies.
Job Description
Come 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. 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.
The Senior Principal Systems Engineer will collaborate with the Test Solutions Engineering team consisting of industry professionals from a wide-range of technical backgrounds and disciplines, including software developers, aerospace, electrical, computer, and mechanical engineers. The candidate will have proven expertise in the design, development, and sustainment of industry leading innovative test solutions across multiple technology domains, notably analog, digital, optical, and radio frequency (RF) products. Additionally, the candidate will become part of the Engineering Process Team, in support of the integration of Integrated Test Engineering into mulit-disciplines, SE, SW, HW, and PEM.
Test Solutions Engineering provides our organization a competitive advantage by relentlessly driving down the cost of testing, while maintaining the quality of our products. We reliably deliver customer focused, affordable test solutions which are integrated across all levels of product testing, product life cycle phases and leveraged over technology domains.
BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives:
BAE 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.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330
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.
Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
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.
Come 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. 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.
The Senior Principal Systems Engineer will collaborate with the Test Solutions Engineering team consisting of industry professionals from a wide-range of technical backgrounds and disciplines, including software developers, aerospace, electrical, computer, and mechanical engineers. The candidate will have proven expertise in the design, development, and sustainment of industry leading innovative test solutions across multiple technology domains, notably analog, digital, optical, and radio frequency (RF) products. Additionally, the candidate will become part of the Engineering Process Team, in support of the integration of Integrated Test Engineering into mulit-disciplines, SE, SW, HW, and PEM.
Test Solutions Engineering provides our organization a competitive advantage by relentlessly driving down the cost of testing, while maintaining the quality of our products. We reliably deliver customer focused, affordable test solutions which are integrated across all levels of product testing, product life cycle phases and leveraged over technology domains.
BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives:
- Every other Friday Off
- Flexible work schedule
- Leave Options - including vacation and paid time off, Jury duty, military leave, paid parental leave, and bereavement leave.
- 401(k) Matching at 6%
- Continuous learning through localized workshops, training, events, and Tuition Assistance
BAE 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.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Ability to collaborate with all engineering disciplines and provide guidance on test solutions
- Highly motivated individual with strong analytical and problem solving skills, who is effective at communication and can engage constructively with peers and technical leads.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- More than 10 years of working experience as an engineer
- Product development experience including requirement analysis, architecture, system design, integration and test
- Experience performing requirements analysis, derivation and allocation, and translating requirements to viable concepts design solutions
- Experience with Integration and test
- Experience leading small teams
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330
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.
Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
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.
Top Skills
Engineering Design
Integration And Test
Product Life Cycle
Requirement Analysis
Systems Engineering
Test Solutions
BAE Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, California, USA Office
5140 W Goldleaf Circle, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90056-1299
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