Engineer II - Core Systems

• Be part of a team of mission systems analysts that work collaboratively using and developing a custom-built tool-suite to characterize the mission performance of complex systems architectures.
• Work in and lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop maintain verify and communicate the requirements baseline for a mission that includes Segment Element (payload spacecraft bus and ground) and/or Subsystems.
• Develop new tools and algorithms for mission systems modeling and data analysis.
• As a team member contribute to completion of milestones within specific projects and provide solutions to a variety of technical problems.
• Giving presentations to peers management and customers will be required.
• Responsibilities may include new business support in the form of proposal writing and/or cost/schedule estimation.
• Provide systems engineering leadership of technical teams in the development verification delivery and operations of Missions Segments Elements and Subsystems.
• Support the proper allocation traceability and verification of requirements at all levels through the lifecycle of the program.
• Interact with multiple subject matter experts to develop the required allocation analysis and verification artifacts.
• Interface with and support the program's lead system engineer chief engineer and customer.
• Support expectations preparations and delivery for major gate reviews (SRR PDR CDR PSR).
• Coordinate requirements verification with I&T activities.
• Coordinate with and assist other engineering disciplines as assigned.
• Coordinate with and assist other engineering disciplines and IPTs as assigned.
• Use Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for architecture to requirements traceability and interface development.
• 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.

• 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.

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 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 Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph.
• Experience with space systems and orbital dynamics.
• Analytic modeling capabilities.
• Experience using requirements database tools (DOORS Jama Cameo Requirements Modeler e.g.).
• Experience with MBSE: Cameo Enterprise Architecture SysML and DoDAF/UAF/UPDM.
• Demonstrated ability to review 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 coordinating across multi-disciplinary teams to meet schedule and performance goals.
• Customer Relationships: knowledge of missions and customers across core technologies areas. Knowledge/experience working with critical customer base established relationships with key personnel within customer community.
• Excellent presentation skills with experience to senior decision making and technical audiences.

• A working understanding of signal processing concepts and basic physics across the electromagnetic spectrum.
• Related experience in either mission systems spacecraft systems ground systems or payloads preferred.

What We Do

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace defense and security company we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air land space and naval forces as well as advanced electronics security information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us to unite our community of colleagues and customers and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.

Why Work With Us

We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.

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