Engineer
US$149,500 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Engineer Senior Principal II – Systems - RADAR - $15K Sign On Bonus”
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- Level
- II
- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$149,500 / yr |
|---|
CertificationsSecret security clearance, TS/SCI
Field of studyEngineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyPhysics, STEM, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
Job Description
Minimum $15,000 Sign On Bonus being offered for external hires.
Architect the Future of Sensing Technology.
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems is seeking a visionary Technical Leader to spearhead the ground-up development of a next-generation RADAR system. This is a high-impact role designed for a multidisciplinary expert who possesses a deep mastery of RADAR Digital Signal Processing (DSP), algorithms, and hardware, and who is ready to transition from technical execution to strategic leadership.
As the Technical Lead, you will not simply manage a project; you will own the technical roadmap. You will lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) across multiple domains—including mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and test engineering—to push the boundaries of what is possible in multi-domain environments. If you are a driven innovator who thrives in open-ended, complex environments and possesses the leadership gravity to mentor the next generation of engineers, we invite you to define this mission with us.
You will provide the technical and programmatic bridge between high-level customer requirements and the delivery of cutting-edge hardware and software products.
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:
- Technical Leadership & Architecture:
- Multidisciplinary Integration: Lead and synchronize IPTs across RADAR, mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and test engineering. You will be the primary authority on the interactions between these domains.
- Design Ownership: Drive and own complex trade studies to determine optimal system architectures, ensuring that every design decision is data-driven and aligned with mission utility.
- Concept Evolution: Develop the metrics and frameworks necessary to evaluate emerging concepts and translate them into discriminating technologies for the customer.
- Process Innovation: Modernize and evolve the sector’s technical processes and tools to increase engineering velocity and precision.
- Programmatic & Strategic Oversight:
- Customer Engagement: Partner directly with customers to define and refine Concept of Operations (CONOPS), ensuring the final product exceeds operational expectations.
- Supply Chain & Partner Management: Provide rigorous technical and contractual oversight of subcontract partners, monitoring performance to ensure seamless integration into the broader system.