Systems Engineer
US$118,000 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Principal Systems Engineer - EOIR”
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- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$118,000 / yr |
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CertificationsSecret Clearance
Field of studyComputer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyComputer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering
Study levelBachelor's
Job Description
Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too.
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed and grow. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. When you join our engineering group, you will be an integrated team member collaborating with Software, Hardware, and Test engineers in one or more of the phases of the systems engineering cycle.
We offer a flexible work environment and 9/80 work schedule. Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
We are hiring systems engineers at the individual contributor, team lead, chief engineer and technical director levels to participate in Electronic Systems development programs at any of the locations listed above. As a Systems Engineer, you will be a member of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to model, design, develop, integrate, debug, test, field, and support our innovative Electronic Systems. Our products provide critical mission capabilities to address the ever-evolving threats to our nation’s security and the war fighter!
In this exciting role, you will enjoy opportunities to take on diverse and challenging work assignments, flexible scheduling with every other Friday off, an inviting and supportive culture, competitive compensation, and an excellent benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees. We will provide you opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and if you desire…become an expert or future technical leader in our engineering organization.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed fulltime on site.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering, Computer Science or a related field; plus 6 years of work experience in Systems Engineering or Integration or a related domain. Or, some formal college and training without a Bachelor’s degree; plus 8 years of work experience in Systems Engineering or Integration or a related domain.
- Must possess an active Secret clearance.
- EO/IR Expirience
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering, Computer Science or a related field