Lead Systems Engineer - Chemical Process Integration Hybrid

BAE Systems, Inc.; Kingsport (TN); Hybrid; USD 96,623 - 164,259; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Disability coverage

Life and accident insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental, military, bereavement leave

Job summary

BAE Systems, Inc. in Kingsport, TN seeks a Principal Systems Engineer, Chemical Process Integration to lead and integrate chemical process systems across large-scale energetic manufacturing projects.

You will bridge chemical engineering and systems architecture, driving requirements, verification, and safe, compliant plant designs. The role demands autonomy in technical decision-making, leadership over design reviews, and accountability for on-time, on-budget delivery within regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in industrial or government facilities.
• Experience in design, operation, or construction with process flow and equipment integration.
• Experience developing technical specifications and requirements documents to align stakeholders and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Interface with internal and external stakeholders of large-scale capital projects.
• Bridge the gap between chemical process engineering, civil/construction, and systems architectural design.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, verification and validation, and technical interfaces across the project lifecycle.
• Oversee the transition of projects from conceptual design through commissioning and qualification.
• Resolve complex technical challenges using innovative solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure safety, throughput, and regulatory compliance are maintained throughout project lifecycle phases.
• Define and manage system architecture to ensure multidisciplinary engineering efforts are integrated and aligned.
• Regular presence in a manufacturing or fabrication environment; comply with PPE requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Systems integration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

DOORS/Jama

Job description

BAE Systems, Inc. in Kingsport, TN seeks a Principal Systems Engineer, Chemical Process Integration to lead and integrate chemical process systems across large-scale energetic manufacturing projects.

You will bridge chemical engineering and systems architecture, driving requirements, verification, and safe, compliant plant designs. The role demands autonomy in technical decision-making, leadership over design reviews, and accountability for on-time, on-budget delivery within regulatory