EO/IR Systems Engineer
US$118,000 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Principal EO/IR Systems Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$118,000 / yr |
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Field of studyEngineering, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyEngineering, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
Job Description
See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. 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. 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 Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions, we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role, it will be performed fulltime on site in Merrimack, NH. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to develop laser, electro-optic, and infrared systems for our defense aerospace customers with the Integrated Survivability Systems business line. The successful candidate will work as part of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team contributing to the design, modeling, simulation, and testing efforts that will evolve next-generation of autonomous systems supporting the digital/electronic warfare battle environment. The ideal candidate will have experience with Systems Engineering principles and previous hands-on work with lasers or electro-optics systems.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field with 6+ years of related experience
- Must possess an Active Secret Clearance and be eligible for a SAP/SAR Clearance
- Experience performing systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers in other disciplines
- Experience with integration and test of electro-optics systems
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Master's degree in engineering or related STEM field with 4+ years of related experience or Ph.D. with 2+ years of experience.
- Experience with the full Systems Engineering lifecycle