Engineer

Job Description

BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems (SMS) in OH is looking for scientists and engineers skilled in signal & Image processing, detection, and tracking across a number of phenomenologies (Image, RF/Radar, Multi/Hyper-spectral). This person will help our customers both on-site (NASIC and AFRL) and well as in our Fairborn office for customers nationwide – developing algorithms, performing analysis, and conducting trade studies. This role is focused on developing the next generation of technical leadership in BAE Systems SMS.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You’ll Do:

• Implement signal processing techniques relevant to spatial and/or temporal signals from advanced sensors (e.g. radar, non-literal video, literal imaging, …).
• Lead trade studies using tools like AFSIM or other GOTS and COTS tools.
• Perform intelligence analysis.
• Create new automated processing based on customer needs and project requirements.
• Validate work against real and simulated data – making corrections for non-ideal data artifacts.
• Guide completion of major projects.
• Provide technical strategies connecting several projects and customers.
• Represent team to customers and organizations across BAE Systems as main point of contact.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams.
• Lead preparation of presentations and documents.
• Contribute to staffing and resource planning.
• Ensure the completion of project milestones.
• Develop novel algorithms based on customer needs, project requirements, journal article descriptions, and team brainstorming sessions.
• Analyze algorithm performance and communicate performance metrics to peers, task leads, and customers.
• Document research through technical reports, algorithm description documentation, and briefings.
• Collaborate in an R&D team environment.
• Develop, optimize, test, evaluate, and integrate scientific algorithms using high-level computing languages (typically Python, MATLAB).
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.