Eng Sr Prin II - Sys at BAE Systems in Location not listed

Minimum $15,000 Sign On Bonus being offered for external hires.

Architect the Future of Sensing Technology.

BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems is seeking a visionary Technical Leader to spearhead the ground-up development of a next-generation RADAR system. This is a high-impact role designed for a multidisciplinary expert who possesses a deep mastery of RADAR Digital Signal Processing (DSP), algorithms, and hardware, and who is ready to transition from technical execution to strategic leadership.

As the Technical Lead, you will not simply manage a project; you will own the technical roadmap. You will lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) across multiple domains—including mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and test engineering—to push the boundaries of what is possible in multi-domain environments. If you are a driven innovator who thrives in open-ended, complex environments and possesses the leadership gravity to mentor the next generation of engineers, we invite you to define this mission with us.

You will provide the technical and programmatic bridge between high-level customer requirements and the delivery of cutting-edge hardware and software products.

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:

• Technical Leadership & Architecture:
  • Multidisciplinary Integration: Lead and synchronize IPTs across RADAR, mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and test engineering. You will be the primary authority on the interactions between these domains.
  • Design Ownership: Drive and own complex trade studies to determine optimal system architectures, ensuring that every design decision is data-driven and aligned with mission utility.
  • Concept Evolution: Develop the metrics and frameworks necessary to evaluate emerging concepts and translate them into discriminating technologies for the customer.
  • Process Innovation: Modernize and evolve the sector’s technical processes and tools to increase engineering velocity and precision.
• Programmatic & Strategic Oversight:
  • Customer Engagement: Partner directly with customers to define and refine Concept of Operations (CONOPS), ensuring the final product exceeds operational expectations.
  • Supply Chain & Partner Management: Provide rigorous technical and contractual oversight of subcontract partners, monitoring performance to ensure seamless integration into the broader system.
  • Execution Excellence: Manage scope, schedule, and technical risk to ensure the program meets all mission-critical milestones.
  • Executive Reporting: Lead management reviews and provide critical life-cycle event reporting through portfolio leadership chains.
• Mentorship & Organizational Growth:
  • Technical Stewardship: Mentor and coach senior and mid-level systems engineers in the art of mission systems engineering and architecture development.
  • Professional Influence: Represent the organization in high-level presentations to peers, executive management, and external stakeholders.
• 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 working on-site five days 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.

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.

Short Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.