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Systems Engineer Principal – Core Systems Engineering – Lead Systems Engineer
BAE Systems
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Staff / Principal
- 21 hours ago
- 118,095 – 200,762
- MBSE
- Cameo
- Change Management
- PLC
- Pension
21 hours ago
Job Description
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to provide Element-level systems engineering leadership for advanced technological system development. This role is responsible for ensuring alignment between stakeholder needs, system architecture, and subsystem performance while guiding the program through design, integration, and validation.
This position is for an experienced individual who can work in and lead a multi-disciplinary team through every stage of program’s lifecycle to develop, maintain, verify and communicate the technical baseline for a program or part of a program that includes Segment, Element. and/or Subsystems level ownership. You’ll coordinate with Customers, the Program Management Office, the Chief Systems Engineer, the Chief Engineer and other engineering disciplines, suppliers, and partners as applicable to lead the architectural development, technical integration, and verification of space systems and their associated ground and launch systems as necessary.
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.
What You’ll Do:
- The Lead Systems Engineer is the authority for the technical requirements baseline of a program and will supervise and lead a team of Systems Engineers to define mission objectives, identify stakeholders, and establish system architecture during the development, design, integration, and V&V of a mission.
- Work with Engineering Management and the PMO to manage the staffing assignments for a team of Systems Engineers.
- Work closely together with the PMO and CSE to balance technical performance with programmatic constraints.
- Provide systems engineering leadership of technical teams in the development, verification, delivery, and operations of Segments, Elements, and Subsystems of space-based missions.
- Support the proper allocation, traceability, and verification of requirements at all levels through the lifecycle of the program.
- Interact with our teams of subject matter experts to develop the required allocation analysis and verification artifacts.
- Interface with and support the program’s stakeholders including the Customer, PMO, suppliers, and internal SBUs.
- Coordinate and own trade studies and their impact to the technical baseline while working cross-functional teams.
- Own the activities and products, including setting expectations, preparations, and delivery, for major gate reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, PSR) and other technical interchanges throughout the program lifecycle.
- Own and delegate requirements and interface verification with I&T activities according to company processes to ensure a successful V&V campaign.
- Use Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for architecture to requirements traceability and interface development in coordination with Customers
- Own the System-level technical budgets.
- Mentor other system engineers assigned to the team.
- Support the program Risk & Opportunity Management and ERB processes.
- Prepare and give presentations to peers, management, and customers.
- 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.
On-Site Work Environment:This position requires regular in-person engagement by workingon-site five dayseach normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Skills and Education
- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 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 TS/SCI security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Polygraph.
- Experience using requirements database tools (DOORS, Jama, Cameo Requirements Modeler, e.g.)
- Experience with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, SysML and DoDAF/UAF/UPDM.
- Demonstrated ability to manage effective and verifiable requirements – detail oriented.
- Demonstrated experience in systems engineering processes, including requirements development, requirement allocation, change management, verification and validation – a self-starter that will own this activity.
- Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams including meeting schedule and performance goals.
- Customer Relationships: extensive knowledge of missions and customers across core technologies areas. Knowledge/experience working with critical customer base, established relationships with key personnel within customer community.
- Good presentation skills with experience to senior decision making and technical audiences.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Demonstrated experience as a Chief or Lead Systems Engineer on space-based development and manufacturing programs.
- Demonstrated experience on Mission-scope programs requiring the management and coordination of teams spanning all Mission Segments.
- Demonstrated experience in new business and architecture development including BOE and schedule development.
- Related experience in either mission operations, mission systems, spacecraft systems, ground systems or payloads.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
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.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 innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.
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.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
Benefits Information
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.Intern Benefits: 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.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).
- Sector: Space & Mission Systems
- Job Category: Engineering & Technology
- Salary Min Point: 118095
- Salary Max Point: 200762
- Referral Bonus: 3000
- Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
- Career Level: Experienced
- Travel Percentage: 25%
- Shift: 1st Shift
- U.S. Person Required: Yes
- Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position: Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
- Clearance Level – Must currently possess: Top Secret/SCI
- Additional City (1): Broomfield
- Additional State/Province (1): Colorado
- Country: United States
- U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Systems Engineer Principal – Core Systems Engineering – Lead Systems Engineer · BAE Systems