Systems Engineering Lead

Job Description

Ready to make a difference? Our employees design, integrate, and test the world’s next generation communication and electronic warfare systems for the United States DoD and international customers. You will be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. 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 build your career with us.

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support sustainment of the Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT) application. The qualified candidate will be working on a multi-disciplinary team, in an agile environment to integrate, deploy, and support complex SW/HW based systems. Tasks may include identifying, documenting, and tracking requirements; performing requirements analysis; performing software/system integration, regression, verification, and validation testing; and troubleshooting issues from sites. Candidate will also install and deploy software on various platforms as well as support system administrators in the field with installation and configuration. Position may require business travel to customer locations in support of product demonstrations, software installation, system testing and training events.

The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to work with platforms and mission applications for intelligence and defense customers with domain emphasis on Geospatial Intelligence, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), and Targeting Systems.

JTT is a suite of software tools that support the joint targeting cycle from objectives and guidance to combat assessment through management of critical intelligence data. It provides the functionality to perform target development and analysis, weaponeering, and the nomination of relevant targets for attack.

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 take pride in important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. 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.

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 fulltime on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

​* Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status*

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical discipline, and 8 year(s) related experience
• US Citizenship and ability to be granted a security clearance by the Federal Government
• Ability to perform requirements identification, analysis, documentation, and tracking
• Ability to analyze customer needs, write user stories, and identify technical tasks to achieve schedule goals
• Experience with unit, integration, and regression testing and reporting
• Ability to work with customers in a test environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, users, and contractors from the DoD communities
• Can-do, curious mind that isn’t afraid to tackle and investigate new issues
• Process improvement minded to increase program efficiency
• Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic, collaborative, and agile environment
• Strong oral and written communications skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering or equivalent
• Security certification or equivalent
• Systems Engineering related work experience, activities, processes, and methodologies (Agile, waterfall, etc.),
• Experience establishing and working with Agile teams
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Experience with cloud deployment
• Experience with installation on various platforms
• Knowledge of requirement management tools: JIRA
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Knowledge of configuration management tools: Subversion, Git
• Knowledge of various scripting languages (e.g., shell, JavaScript, Python, etc.)
• Experience setting-up and running test tools (e.g., eggPlant, SilkPerformer, SpiraTest, etc.)
• Familiarity with JTT

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