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Engineer Senior Principal II – RF Systems Analyst - $25K Sign-On Bonus

BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems logoBAE Systems Space & Mission Systems$149,603–$254,317/yrUnited StatesFull-timePosted 1w ago
  • $25,000 sign-on bonus
  • TS/SCI clearance

About the job

</br><b>Job Description </b></br><p><strong>Minimum $25,000 Sign On Bonus being offered for external hires</strong><br><br>BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) is seeking a talented and motivated RF Systems Analyst to support our team of experts in developing cutting-edge RF payload solutions.

As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and develop your skills in RF signal chain analysis.<br><br>The 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.</p><br><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong><br> <ul><li>Support RF payload system and box/board level design and analysis.</li><li>Analyze RF signal chain performance to assess and develop requirements, including noise figure, gain, and IP2/IP3.</li><li>Learn and perform systems engineering tasks throughout a program or Research and Development (R&D) project lifecycle.</li><li>Contribute to the decomposition and allocation of RF payload requirements to lower-level specifications.

Refine requirements as necessary.</li><li>Develop and monitor the margin management philosophy throughout the program lifecycle.</li><li>Synthesize and analyze payload system performance, including spatial, spectral, and radiometric performance, for compliance and verification of requirements.</li><li>Contribute to analyses for the development of error trees and Technical Performance Measures (TPM).</li><li>Explore system interfaces and development of payload Interface Control Documents (ICD).</li><li>Collaborate with subject matter experts from other disciplines including calibration, optical, thermal, and focal plane subsystems.</li><li>Work alongside AI&T engineers to support the test configurations, verification approaches, and analysis plans necessary for payload verification.</li><li>Lead the development, test and evaluation of hardware, software, support equipment and systems as required.</li><li>Prepare and deliver presentations to peers, management, and/or customers, as required.</li><li>Support program gates such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and payload sell-off.</li><li>Learn about payload technical proposal development including estimates of systems team labor and schedule.</li><li>Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.</li><li>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.</li><li>Perform other duties as necessary.</li></ul> <p><strong>On-Site Work Environment: </strong>This position requires regular in-person engagement by working<strong> on-site five days </strong>each normally scheduled week in the primary work location.

Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.</p><br><strong>Working Conditions:</strong><br> <ul><li>Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.</li><li>May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.</li><li>May access other facilities in various weather conditions.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Short Term Incentive: </strong>Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. </p></br></br><b>Required Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul><li>BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related field is required plus 10 or more years related experience.</li><li>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.</li><li>A current, active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph. </li><li>Familiarity in computer application skills, such as Python, Matlab, C, C++, IDL, STK, DOORS, and other analytical tools.</li><li>Experience in multiple lifecycle phases in RF, tactical, or electro-optical system programs from concept development and program kick- off through post-delivery support.</li><li>Experience with data analysis and modeling related to image processing, calibration, remote sensing, optical payload test, or focal plane assembly (FPA) test.</li><li>Demonstrated technical and interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team, predict and meet schedules, resolve disconnects.</li><li>Effective communication skills are essential, including the ability to understand the team’s needs, ask insightful questions, and provide clear communication of proposed solutions.</li></ul><span style="color:#ffffff;">#LI-GJ1</span></br></br><b>Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul><li>10-15 years with RF sensing payload and mission architecture for the intelligence community.</li></ul><br><br><b>Pay Information</b><br>Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317<br><br>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. <br><br>Employee 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.<br></br></br><b>About BAE Systems, Inc.</b></br>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.<br><br>Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to inno

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