Systems Engineer
US$133,000 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Principal Systems Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 12+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$133,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyEngineering
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyEngineering
Study levelMaster's
Job Description
Senior Principal Systems Engineer - (Austin, TX)
BAE Systems wants your Systems Engineering talent to develop complex system architectures and perform system design activities such as developing and managing system, hardware and software requirements, performing system level integration/test and assisting in validation for complex avionics control systems. As a systems architecture engineer in our organization, you will be responsible for ensuring successful technical execution of development and providing critical input to Systems Engineering discipline processes in support of the Controls and Avionics Solutions business area. Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) provides flight and mission-critical products to more than 170 commercial and military customers around the world. CAS products include flight controls systems, full authority digital engine controls (FADEC), autonomous flight systems, power management systems, flight deck systems, control sticks, cabin management systems, intermediate and depot level test stands, and mission systems for the world's most prominent commercial and military aircraft manufacturers.
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared mission on delivering world class products to our commercial and military customers. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment and 9/80 work schedule. Our company is part of the community, and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom. Candidates for this position can expect to work in mid-size teams that are cooperative, dependable, and supportive.
Engineers at our Endicott NY, Fort Wayne IN, Austin, TX and Los Angeles CA support the Controls & Avionics Solutions (CAS) Business Area.
https://www.baesystems.com/en-us/productfamily/controls-and-avionics-solutions
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Performs systems engineering functions by doing one or more of the following:
- Develop, allocate and manage complex system, hardware and software requirements.
- Research and develop complex, safety critical, embedded control system designs and architectures.
- Define hardware, software, and programmable logic interfaces and functionality.
- Prepare and/or review documentation for system designs and architectures in accordance with established systems development processes and procedures.
- Perform system/product integration.
- Verify and validate moderately complex aspects of systems designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements.