Electrical Engineering Lead - Launching Systems

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

BAE Systems, one of the world’s largest defense contractors and a Top 10 prime contractor to the Department of Defense, is hiring a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead development and production teams focused on Launching Systems products. In this position, you will be supporting the Ordnance Systems, Inc. (OSI) Business at our Radford, VA facility. We work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and our hybrid approach provides plenty of on-site collaboration and support for new staff onboarding as well as the flexibility for working remotely some days. As an Electrical Engineering Lead for Launching Systems, you will work under general direction of Program Management leading other engineers in the development of missile launching systems and missile canisters. The lead electrical engineer will ensure the thoroughness of the design, ensuring performance to schedule and cost requirements and managing staff assignments.

To be successful as the Launching Systems Electrical Engineering Lead, you will need to have a strong working knowledge and demonstrated performance with launching systems products. In this role, you will help BAE Systems establish constructive relationships with US Department of Defense customers. In addition, you will:

• Provide technical and managerial briefing to internal and external customers that confidence and furthers the technical reputation of the organization.
• Deliver results on time and within cost limitations.
• Balance technical requirements to meet the customer’s needs.
• Develop alternatives solutions that overcome roadblocks and risks.
• Identify and manage company IRAD activities that support company goals and strategic incentives.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field and 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing new design solutions and supporting existing systems in production and in the field.
• Demonstrated skills leading a technical staff.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers to solve moderately complex technical problems.
• Strong communications skills to effectively interact with senior management and the customer.
• Ability to create project plans and manage overall work activities.
• Ability to solve highly complex technical design and development problems that require a professional level of engineering knowledge.
• Ability to work in a multi-discipline team environment.
• Ability to create schematics, assembly drawings and parts lists.
• Experience producing prototypes in a demanding cost and schedule environment.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience integrating with US Naval fire control systems.
• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards.
• Knowledge of electronic test equipment and test techniques for digital and mixed technology products.
• Performance management, both technical and personnel management.
• Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Launch Control System product experience.
• Launch Control System experience in architecture development, electronics development, computer software configuration item (CSCI) development and integration with Combat System.
• Mk 70 Payload Delivery System (PDS), VLS Canisters, Adaptable Deck Launching System, Aegis Ashore, Mk 57 VLS and/or other missile launching system product experience.
• Experience in electrical design and development of electrical interfaces between missiles, VLS Canisters and VLS Launch Control System.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

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.

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