Senior Principal Systems Engineer Position Available In Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Senior Principal Systems Engineer Full Time BAE Systems Merrimack

NH 03054-4898 USA

Posted 06/12/2025 Job Description 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. The Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Systems (C4ISRS) Business Area provides actionable intelligence for our warfighters and decision makers through innovative technical solutions from the seas to the stars. Space Systems is a premier provider of advanced high-reliability space electronics and mission systems. Our products have enabled a wide variety of civil, commercial, and national security space missions for over 25 years. We re leading the way with the development of advanced processing solutions, RF and optical payloads, and cross-domain solutions that enable our customers to deliver mission capability that was previously not achievable. BAE Systems is seeking an experienced systems engineer as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to develop and field a critical military capability for the war fighter.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing system engineering content and work products, which includes developing the requirements baseline, design, integration and fielding of this capability.
Utilizing digital engineering and model-based systems engineering
Preparing and delivering technical presentations internally and for customer meetings.
Interface with Systems Engineering and Software Development Teams
Implementing Integration and test to validate requirements
Problem/anomaly reporting, tracking and resolution This position is based out of our Merrimack, NH facilities. BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off and flextime. BAE believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
•Note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status. Required Education, Experience, & Skills Active DoD Top Secret Clearance and eligible to acquire additional SCI and SAP/SAR clearance.
Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline and 8+ years of experience in related field, 6+ years with Master s Degree
Experience performing systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system design & development, system integration & test).
Experience with SRR, PDR and CDR development and presentation
Familiarity with

RF/SIGINT

applications.
Strong communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders
Experience in performing software and systems integration and testing
Experience with issue tracking systems
Experience with Agile development
Team player with proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic/collaborative environment. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and SAP/SAR clearance
M.S. in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline and 8+ years of experience.
RF, Radar, Electronic Warfare, SIGINT or Software Defined Radio experience
Experience with Linux operating system
Experience with test plans, procedures, schedules and reports in accordance with program and system requirements
Experience with the development of user stories, backlog prioritization and management, technical documentation, sprint planning, resource management and customer engagement.
Proficiency with Agile management tools (e.g., Jira, etc.)
Model based systems engineering principles with tools such as MagicDraw.
Bid and proposal experience on major life cycle programs. Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range:

$130355 – $221603 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits:

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact for our customers and the communities we serve. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
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Location Merrimack, NH, 03054-4898, United States
Categories Engineering
Sec Clearances Top Secret (TS)
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