Engineer Senior Principal II Ground Systems Chief Engineer

BAE Systems; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a senior Ground Systems Chief Engineer to lead the design, development, integration and testing of enterprise ground systems for government customers. The role requires extensive systems engineering experience, a current TS/SCI clearance, and proficiency with MBSE tools and ICD-based interface definitions.

The engineer will mentor teams, manage requirements allocation, support system gates like SRR/PDR/CDR, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or related technical field is required plus 10 or more years related experience.
• Higher-level degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Knowledge of systems engineering roles and functions.
• Experience in developing SEMP, ICDs, architectures and CDRLs.
• Experience with a requirements management system (JAMA/DOORS).
• Practical knowledge of MBSE SysML/UML and Cameo MagicDraw.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, integration and testing of an enterprise ground system.
• Mentor and guide systems engineers on the program.
• Interface with customers and lead technical discussions and documentation.
• Lead requirement allocation, verification and validation processes.
• Develop and document ICDs and interface definitions.
• Support trades studies, performance analyses and risk assessments.
• Prepare presentations for peers and management.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Systems engineering

MBSE SysML/UML

JAMA/DOORS

Agile methodologies

Cameo MagicDraw

Requirements management

DevSecOps/CI-CD security

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Master's/PhD substitution for experience

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

SysML diagrams

Cameo MagicDraw

Confluence/Jira

Job description

Job Description

We are looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic ground system engineer in support of operation of space vehicles and ground systems for commercial, DoW, and NASA customers. This position consists of working on a tightly integrated team in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver continuous innovation to our customers.

The Ground Chief Engineer will be responsible for design, architecture, execution, requirements, analysis, integration, and test of satellite ground systems for government customers.

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:

• Responsible for the design, development, integration and testing of an enterprise ground system.
• Apply technical expertise and knowledge of ground systems.
• Mentor and guide systems engineers assigned to a program.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Interface effectively with people at all levels and from different areas, seek out responsibilities and opportunities to contribute, regularly meet with customers, provide leadership to groups and teams and guidance to less experienced employees.
• Oversee and guide the management of ground segment requirements allocation, verification, and validation.
• Lead Interface definition development and documentation in the form of ICDs.
• Support trade studies, performance analyses, risk and opportunity assessments.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers/management/customers.
• Support program gates as defined by customer, such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR).
• 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.
• Work is performed with limited direction. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
• 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.

Short-Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 10 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of 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.
• A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Knowledge of systems engineering roles and functions, including operations concept development, requirements management, functional analysis, interface definition and control, synthesis, and/or verification and validation.
• Experience in developing SEMP, specifications, ICDs, architecture, use case, and other ground CDRLs and artifacts.
• Experience working with a requirements management system such as JAMA or DOORS.
• Practical knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML or UML) and Cameo MagicDraw.
• Knowledge of related disciplines in software engineering, hardware engineering, quality engineering, and configuration/data management.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and framework.
• Experience conducting change management activities like Engineering Review Boards and Change Control Boards.
• Knowledge of and support various test milestone like Test Readiness Review (TRR), Factory or Site Acceptance Test (FAT/SAT); Security milestones like Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Operate (ATO); Ground sell-off milestones like Ground Completion Review (GCR).

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Any experience in mission management, command & control, mission data processing, ground terminal and infrastructure domains.
• Any experience with any ground or mission integration including operations readiness activities, rehearsals and launch support activities.
• Any experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Information Assurance (IA) in developing ground systems.
• Knowledge of ground HW like FEPs, Cryptos along with various platforms or infrastructure to host ground system.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CICD) principles with security requirements as part of practicing DevSecOps on programs.
• Experience in cloud development environment.
• Experience with Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE) SysML diagrams (Block Diagrams, Inner Block Diagrams, Sate Machines, Activity Diagrams and Sequence Diagrams) and UML diagrams (Class Diagrams, Sequence of Events Diagrams, and Activity Diagrams).
• Experience with Atlassian Tools such as Confluence and Jira.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 – $254317

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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