Systems Engineer
US$118,000 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Principal Systems Engineer, Electronic Support Measures”
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- Expected experience
- 1+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$118,000 / yr |
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Study levelBachelor's or higher
Field of studyComputer Science, Electrical Engineering
Study levelBachelor's
Job Description
Ready to make a difference? BAE Systems is looking for systems engineers to develop, build, and work on the world’s most advanced electromagnetic spectrum operations systems – detecting, identifying, locating, and countering threats for joint forces and international aircrew. We develop highly sophisticated digital Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and we are looking for motivated systems engineers to join cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams developing and supporting next generation Electronic Support Measures (ESM) systems.
Electronic Combat Solutions has technology, engineering and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe. With a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off, our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
In this Principal Systems Engineer supporting our Electronic Support Measures group you will make impacts in the following ways;
- Systems engineering activities such as developing and managing systems level requirements
- Understanding operational systems concepts to inform system design, using system performance models, performing system design and implementation
- Performing systems level integration and test to verify and validate aspects of system designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements.
- Perform systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test).
Work location can be Nashua NH, Manchester NH, Burlington MA, or Lexington MA. 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 full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Possess an Active US Government security clearance (with ability to possess TS)
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience of:
5+ Years with BS
3+ Years with MS
1+ Year with PHD