Chief Engineer- Systems

BAE Systems

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Top Secret
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IT - Software
Totowa, NJ (On-Site/Office)

Job Description

Are you a Systems Engineer with 10+ years of experience looking for the next step to grow your career? Do you want to develop products that support a cause greater than yourself? Help us develop Next Generation Electronic Systems Products and Solutions and deliver on our motto "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®". BAE Systems has recently been awarded new programs and is experiencing an exciting period of growth. We need your talent, motivation, and vision working onsite at our Totowa, NJ location.

Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is for candidates who are interested in interviewing at our April 2025 Electronic Warfare Engineering Hiring Event. This position will be located at our Totowa, New Jersey location. If your background and skill set match our hiring needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team. For candidates not local to the Totowa, NJ area, virtual interviews will be accommodated.

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

Our employees develop, build and work on the world's most advanced electromagnetic spectrum operations systems - detecting, locating and countering threats for joint and international aircrew. We develop sophisticated digital Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and we are looking for motivated and positive minded engineers to join cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams. Key EW program objectives are to improve/enhance air vehicle survivability, through the abilities to detect, deny, deceive, degrade and/or disrupt adversaries Integrated Air Defenses.

At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer a flexible work environment and 9/80 work schedule. Our company is part of the community, and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

We are hiring System Engineering Lead (SELs) to participate in Electronic Systems development programs at any of the locations listed above. As a Systems Engineer, you will be a member of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to model, design, develop, integrate, debug, test, field, and support our innovative Electronic Systems.

  • Technical Solution Definition, Viability and Adequacy:
    • Develops system architecture and leads design, optimization, trades, and analyses
    • Ensures system design and implementation meet technical requirements and customer/mission needs within allocated engineering cost & schedule
    • Ensures system design is realizable, maintainable, supportable and testable
    • Drives technical risk and opportunity definition, identification, and mitigation/realization
  • Technical interface to Customer, PMO and executive leadership:
    • Extensive outside contact with customers, other contractors, and government officials
    • Prepare and deliver customer and technical presentations
    • Understand requirements, missions, use cases, and constraints
    • Technical risks and issues including impact assessment, mitigation, minimization and closure plans


    Required Education, Experience, & Skills
    • Bachelor Degree in related discipline and 8+ years of relevant work experience
    • Possess an Active US Government security clearance (with ability to possess TS)
    • Experience leading development of Electronic Warfare, RADAR, Communications, and/or Missile systems


    Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
    • Active Top Secret Clearance, SCI eligible
    • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline and 10+ years of experience
    • 5 years of experience as a Chief Engineer or equivalent leading development of Electronic Warfare systems
    • Formal Root Cause and Corrective Action training or equivalent experience
    • Model based systems engineering experience with tools such as MagicDraw.
    • Experience with Electronic Warfare, RADAR, Communications, and/or Missile systems


    Pay Information
    Full-Time Salary Range: $142205 - $241749

    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.
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    At BAE Systems, our ethos is etched in purpose – a purpose that binds us to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. Guided by unwavering commitment, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our defenders, fostering an environment where purpose isn’t just a statement, it’s our shared heartbeat.

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    IT - Software
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    Top Secret
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    BAE Systems