Engineer Senior Principal II - Payload Performance Lead Security Clearance

Position: Engineer Senior Principal II - Payload Performance Lead with Security Clearance
Job Description Join Our Team and Launch Your Career. BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems, Inc. is seeking a talented and motivated RF Systems Analyst to support our team of experts in developing cutting-edge RF payload solutions. As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and develop your skills in RF signal chain analysis.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution. What You'll Do:
* Provide systems engineering leadership of technical teams to design, build, and operate complex systems including missions, payloads, and instruments.

* Lead system level performance analysis for a variety of remote sensing payloads. System level performance includes spatial, spectral, and radiometric performance.

* Lead decomposition and allocation of electro-optical (EO) or RF payload requirements to lower-level specifications. Refine requirements as necessary.

* Synthesize and analyze payload system performance for compliance and verification of requirements.

* Develop and monitor the margin management philosophy throughout the program lifecycle.

* Explore system interfaces and development of payload Interface Control Documents (ICD).

* Collaborate with subject matter experts from other disciplines including calibration, optical, thermal, and focal plane subsystems to develop state-of-the-art system designs and analyze performance of hardware demonstrations.

* Work alongside AI&T engineers to support the test configurations, verification approaches, and analysis plans necessary for payload verification.

* Lead the development, test and evaluation of hardware, software, support equipment and systems as required.

* Prepare and deliver presentations to peers, management, and/or customers, as required.

* Support program gates such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and payload sell-off.

* Work closely with hardware engineers to develop state-of-the-art system designs and analyze performance of hardware demonstrations.

* 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.

Working Conditions:

* Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.

* May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.

* May access other facilities in various weather conditions. Required Education, Experience, & Skills
* BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related field is required plus 10 or more years related experience.

* Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related 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.

* Experience with Excel and MATLAB programming is required. Familiarity with other analytical tools, such as Python, C, C++, IDL, STK, DOORS

* Experience in multiple lifecycle phases in RF, tactical, or electro-optical system programs from concept development and program kick- off through post-delivery support.

* Experience…