Senior Payload Systems Engineer

at  BAE Systems

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 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 TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Experience executing space based electro-optical systems from concept development and program kick- off through post-delivery support.
• Demonstrated leadership skills—ability to coordinate activities of a diverse team, predict and meet schedules, resolve disconnects.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, including the ability to understand the customer’s needs and provide clear communication of proposed solutions to both company management and the customer.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Advanced computer application skills, such as Matlab, C, C++, IDL, STK, DOORS, and other analytical tools.

• Support programs with payload system design, payload trades, payload integration and test, and post-delivery technical support.
• Lead the development of the Environmental Design and Test Specification (EDTS) documentPerform systems engineering tasks throughout the program or Research and Development (R&D) project lifecycle.
• Understand and lead the decomposition and allocation of electro-optical payload requirements to lower-level specifications. Refine requirements as necessary.
• Responsible for payload system performance for compliance and verification of requirements.
• Lead and perform analyses for the development of error trees and Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).
• Manage system interfaces and lead the development of payload Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Lead, with the coordination of AI&T engineers, the test configurations, verification approaches, and analysis plans necessary for payload verification.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers, management, and/or customers.
• Support program gates such as the Systems Requirement Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) and payload sell-off.
• 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.