Principal Engineer - Mission Performance

**Job Description**Join the Mission Engineering team at BAE Systems Inc, Space and Mission Systems a group of motivated problem solvers. We like to have fun and enjoy life - both at work, and in our free time. We're excited about the challenging projects we're involved in and have a strong commitment to the missions we enable. Offering growth opportunities at all levels of skill and experience, we're looking for leaders and innovators who can continue our strong reputation for creativity and technical excellence, while helping to define the future of our business as they grow their careers.We re seeking a flexible and action-oriented engineer with leadership experience to support modeling and simulation tools to support performance requirements analysis over a variety of complex mission architectures in the space, air, and ground domains.Mission Engineering is part of the Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit. ESA 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:**+ You will be part of a team of mission systems analysts that work collaboratively to characterize the mission performance of complex systems architectures, using a custom-built tool-suite. Your systems analysis results will guide and/or set architecture, system and/or component requirements.+ You will be expected to develop new tools and algorithms for mission systems modeling and data analysis.+ As a team member, you will contribute to completion of milestones within specific projects and provide solutions to a variety of technical problems.+ Giving presentations to peers, management, and customers will be required.+ Responsibilities may include new business support in the form of proposal writing and/or cost/schedule estimation.+ 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 technical field is required 6 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 Top Secret security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.+ Experience with Python programming is required. Training for other packages may be provided as needed.+ A working understanding of signal processing concepts across the electromagnetic spectrum.+ Ability to document analysis results and write reports.+ Effective communication skills.+ Analytic modeling capabilities.+ Ability to support the creation and delivery of analysis presentations to both internal and external customers.+ Ability to contribute to the success of small teams through excellent teamwork.\#LI-NP1**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**+ MS or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field.+ Experience with space systems and orbital dynamics.+ Solid Python programming skills.+ Independent research experience, academic or otherwise.+ Experience with STK and/or AFSIM.+ Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering.**Pay Information**Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762Please 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.**Principal Engineer - Mission Performance****120143BR**EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression