Senior Principal RF Engineer

Job Description
BAE Systems RF Capability Group (Nashua, NH) is seeking a strong Senior Principal RF/Microwave Engineer with considerable experience designing Microwave hardware modules in our Nashua, NH location. This position requires expertise designing wideband microwave modules, including receiver front ends, tuners, up/down converters, and/or switch matrices. Candidates are expected to support all phases of development from early-stage architecture reviews through production. The applicant must be able to work independently with minimal technical direction and lead small development team as part of a larger program construct.

Key responsibilities:

• Serve as technical lead or principal investigator on Capability Group programs
• Design leading-edge hardware modules with a focus on small size, low noise, wide bandwidth and/or high linearity
• Work with systems engineering functions in developing and managing systems level RF requirements, developing operational systems concepts, and assisting with system architecture trade studies.
• Verify and validate aspects of system designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Define the technical approach and details of RF designs he/she is responsible for.
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations
• Participate in the generation of specifications, Test procedures, and other necessary drawings and documentation
• Support proposal and report generation
• Mentor junior engineers

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Scientific field and 8+ years related experience or Master's Degree and 6+ years relevant design experience with specialization in RF, microwave, or millimeter-wave engineering
• US citizen with the ability to obtain Secret clearance
• Fluent with Keysight ADS (preferred) or equivalent software, such as Microwave Office
• Experience in CCA design and/or hermetic modules for high reliability applications
• Strong communication, presentation and writing skills
• Experience designing tuner modules and/or frequency converters
• Proficiency with 2D or 3D EM modeling using software tools such as Axiem, HFSS

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in military / defense-oriented hardware design
• Understands and enjoys the challenges of a demanding "mission critical" environment
• Dependable and highly motivated team player
• Able to multitask effectively
• Ability to work across company's technical and non-technical functional disciplines
• Able to travel and provide technical support to subcontractors and customers
• Creative problem solver with strong technical leadership
• Enjoys learning new things and gaining new skills
• Values the positive impact of team-oriented hardware design

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.

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.