Job Description

Join BAE Systems’ Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area where we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. Our team leverages industry leading EO/IR and RF technologies to advance multi-platform detection, tracking, and defeat of incoming threats to support aircraft, ground vehicle, and maritime survivability. We continue to build on more than 40 years of experience fielding EO/IR survivability solutions in complex rotary and fixed-wing aircraft and ground vehicle environments. Our team uses advanced machine learning-based algorithms to enable fast adaption for new and emerging threats for airborne, land, and maritime products.

Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. We offer a flexible "9/80" schedule with every other Friday off. Additionally, with our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

We are looking for a talented Systems engineer to lead a team which specializes in designing, analyzing, developing, and implementing complex algorithms with applications to EO/IR technologies. You will be an integrated team member collaborating with Software and Hardware engineers throughout the product life cycle. You will prepare design and project documentation intended to be used within complex programs or across sets of programs in accordance with established processes. We will provide you with opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and make an impact within the larger engineering team. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.”

Job Responsibilities

• Expertise in Algorithm Design with Electro-optical Infra-red or related technologies
• Develop EO/IR Algorithms across multiple programs
• Duties include analyzing, designing, coding and code modification of complex software and algorithm designs for complex systems
• Participate in trade studies, peer reviews, and customer meetings
• Support proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimation, and presentation activities
• Establish communication to keep management informed of the function’s progress and results.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Math, Computer Science, or related field, and minimum of 8+ years work experience or equivalent experience; or a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Current Secret Security Clearance (active within 2 years)
• Experience with Machine Learning and/or Algorithm development
• Previous experience with Electro-Optical/Infrared Image processing
• Experience performing systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test)
• Experience with proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimation, and presentation activities
• Background in embedded and/or application software development in one or more: C++, Python, Java
• Experience or background with advanced math and physics

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field with 6+ years of related experience or Ph.D. with 4+ years of experience
• Prior experience in technical/project team leadership
• Experience with the full life-cycle of software development including performing software testing, validation, and verification activities
• Experience with algorithm development and optimization in C++, CUDA, or Open CL
• Experience with Agile Development experience
• Experience with Model Based System Engineering
• Experience creating and/or working with Digital Twins
• Experience presenting to and working with government customers
• Object-Oriented language proficiency

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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 a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.