Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics from providing the latest technologies in Smart Munitions sensor solutions 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 enhance your career with us.

BAE Systems’ Precision Strike (PS) Business Area has an immediate opening for a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer for the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line.

In this role, you will be helping to design 1st of its kind hardware solutions to meet challenging customer requirements.

Activities day to day may include designing circuit card assemblies, conducting analyses to assess performance, working with hardware suppliers, as well as working in the lab developing prototypes.

If you are looking to be immersed in a myriad of new technical challenges, this role is for you!

This role will be staffed in our new and expanded facilities in Huntsville, Alabama. In Huntsville, our Engineering team is working in a recently opened state of the art facility and operating in a unique environment where we have the power and resources of BAE Systems behind us while working in a dynamic and flexible model with the feel of a start-up.

At BAE Systems, cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our engineering organization, which means we are looking for team players who have demonstrated experience working successfully in group settings and will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

At BAE Systems, we thrive in a diverse and dynamic team oriented environment with principles of respect and trust. Our engineers interact with colleagues and peers of various disciplines and backgrounds to arrive at innovative solutions to problems.

We encourage collaboration and foster an environment of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Take the first step towards achieving your career goals with us and apply today!

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and / or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Motivated self-starter and problem solver
• Experience with product development and support of electronics equipment
• Solid fundamentals of digital / analog / mixed signal electronics and interface / communication standards
• Experience with electrical engineering development software tools
• Understanding of electronics manufacturing and test methodologies
• Experience with python, C, or programming languages for test execution understanding
• Strong "hands on" laboratory experience with instrumentation, equipment, and processes
• Experience with debugging hardware using multimeters, oscilloscopes, digital signal analyzers
• Leadership capabilities in team environments with good written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented person with good time management skills to be able to prioritize problems / actions in a team environment
• Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• MS in Electrical Engineering
• Current experience with Cadence electrical engineering development tools
• Experience with lasers, IR, and other detection and imaging technologies
• Experience with XILINX & Lattice FPGA designs
• Familiarity with JTAG protocol
• Control account management experience
• MATLAB / Simulink tool experience
• Familiarity with image and signal processing techniques
• Active DOD security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range : $115100 - $195700

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.

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.