Senior Principal RF Engineer

Job Description

BAE Systems is hiring for a Senior Principal RF Engineer.

At BAE Systems, we deliver 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. If you are an individual that enjoys a cohesive team environment and is interested in a variety of challenges across a variety of products, then we are interested in hearing from you!

This role will be supporting multiple engineering development, integration, test, and transition to production efforts on complex electronic modules. Candidate will provide RF electrical engineering support to a dynamic engineering development team, working first unit test, design verification test, integration and transition to production tasks on complex RF circuit cards and modules.

The successful candidate must possess strong technical aptitude, communication skills and the ability to independently work cross-functionally within the hardware organization and with other engineering disciplines/functions.

This position may include the following activities:

Design of complex RF circuit card assemblies and chip and wire assemblies

Lead/Mentor a team of junior engineers

Support test and troubleshooting of systems, modules and sub-assemblies of RF modules, working directly with program engineering personnel as required

Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause

Generate and implement improvements in product and test design and methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput

Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation

Interface with governmental customers and suppliers as required

Onsite visits to vendors to provide technical support to subcontracts

Provide training and support to technicians and manufacturing personnel as required

Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities

Mentor peers and more junior engineers in areas of expertise

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required
• 20 years of work experience or experience in RF and analog engineering is required
• Working knowledge of the full life cycle of a product from Proposal to Design to Production is required.
• Communicates clearly and works well in teams is a must

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.