FAST Labs Systems Engineer - EOIR Modeling & Simulation

Job Description
Looking to make a difference developing disruptive technologies? BAE Systems FAST Labs™ leads the way with opportunities for tackling the Defense and Intelligence Communities’ hardest problems with innovative software and hardware solutions. FAST Labs’ staff partner with leading government research labs and organizations, including DARPA, IARPA, and AFRL to develop innovative solutions to modern defense challenges. Members of the group are involved in the entire cycle of technology research and development, from initial concept ideation, program shaping and proposal development, through execution (including prototype development, integration, and test) and transition of research concepts to BAE Systems’ business areas and products.

About the role:
Do you enjoy working in a digital environment and seeing you models, simulations and algorithms realized as innovative solutions to complex and challenging national security problems? FAST Labs™ is seeking a Systems Engineer to join an existing team to do just that. As a member of this team, you will collaborate with scientists and fellow engineers on a family of EOIR R&D program with a Modeling and Simulation focus. You will develop and update existing high fidelity performance model/simulations of novel EOIR systems, components and their associated physical/radiometric/atmospherics phenomenology.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Demonstrated success working in EOIR Modeling and Simulation teams
• Algorithms development experience
• Strong knowledge base in physics
• Proficiency with MATLAB
• Digital Signal Processing experience
• Experience with embedded programming languages
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas, concerns, and solutions to the team, industry partners, and FAST Labs™ management.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Strong physics background
• Previous success in developing end-to-end EO/IR performance models including, but not limited to object and atmospheric radiometry, optical system image quality, detector and electronics performance, image processing, and platform performance
• Fluency with MATLAB for model/simulation development and object orientated programming techniques
• Experience Validating models against laboratory and real world data
• Active and transferrable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
• Master's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or related discipline.
• Algorithm development experience in any programming language
• Experience with design of digital signal processing algorithms
• Knowledge of embedded programming languages is a plus
• Active and transferrable U.S. government issued TOP SECRET security


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270

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.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

Salary : $126,610 - $215,270