Systems Engineer
US$79,500 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “FAST Labs - Systems Engineer - Early Career Levels”
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| Base salary | US$79,500 / yr |
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Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Mathematics, Optical Engineering, Physics (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
Job Description
Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! We are hiring systems engineers at all experience levels to grow our FAST Labs™ team.
These positions will be located at our Merrimack, New Hampshire location. If your background and skillset align with our hiring needs, we will be in touch with next steps. If selected for an interview, we will discuss specific opportunities that match your interests and skillset with the hiring team. For candidates who are not local to the Merrimack, NH area, virtual interviews will be accommodated.
If you're a creative problem-solver, a lifelong learner, and a team player who is always looking for ways to improve and innovate, we'd love to meet you. The FAST Labs business area is the innovative research and development engine within the Electronic Systems Sector of BAE Systems. We are a fast-paced environment, creating prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements. FAST Labs is an environment where smart people are allowed to run fast.
Sitting at the heart of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES), FAST Labs defines the next generation of technology across ES’s defense and commercial portfolios. We seek to turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more. We value internal and external partnerships and collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem that includes DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses and venture firms/accelerators – all in service of developing advanced technologies to enable our nation’s warfighting mission needs.
Join our team as a Systems Engineer in FAST Labs Engineering
As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF or EO/IR projects, collaborating with others to design, develop, and implement innovative mission solutions. The successful candidate will be an integral of our team by delivering innovative, technical contributions on a range of programs through activities such as system architecting, design, and documentation leveraging digital processes. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to apply their DE domain knowledge for test planning activities, system integration & test, qualification testing, and test execution in a field deployment environment. Key responsibilities may include:
- Architecting, designing, and documenting early lifecycle, RF/EW/Cyber systems and associated capabilities through DE best practices
- Working with multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams to ensure successful system integration
- Ownership technical products that are key for system development success