Eng Sr Prin II - Sys

Join a team at the forefront of providing solutions and/ or product for our national defense who live the slogan of "We protect those who protect us ®"! We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Chief Engineer to support our Weapon Data Link products within our Adaptive Communications & Sensing (AC&S) product line. Based in Wayne, NJ, you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions that empower our customers and safeguard our nation. As a Chief Engineer on a project or product family, you will be the technical conscience of the program, ensuring the system(s), product(s), and service(s) being developed and delivered are viable, fit for purpose, and will satisfy customer needs, product/system requirements, and the mission and/or application. The CE is the system architect, the primary owner of the technical solution, and the technical interface to Program, Engineering, Functional and Executive leadership. Key responsibilities include:

• Technical Solution Definition, Viability and Adequacy:

• Leads (system) architecture to drive architectures for Weapon Data Link product

• Ensures system design and implementation meet technical requirements and customer/mission needs within allocated engineering cost & schedule

• Ensures system design is realizable, maintainable, supportable and testable

• Drives technical risk and opportunity definition, identification, and mitigation/realization

• Technical interface to Customer, PMO and executive leadership:

• Understand requirements, missions, use cases, and constraints

• Technical risks and issues including impact assessment, mitigation, and closure plans

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in the development and execution of complex engineering programs. Strong team building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams, functions, and other business units.

• Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Salary Max Point 260743 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. Clearance Level - Must be able to obtain for position Secret Shift 1st Shift Union Job None Business Area C4ISR Systems

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely., * Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related technical field or combination of education and professional experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in the design, development, and integration of complex hardware-/software-based systems (e.g., RF, embedded or communications).
• Demonstrated success leading technical teams and overseeing full-life-cycle development and test activities.
• Ability to develop system architectures from concept through implementation.
• Proven experience capturing, documenting, and translating requirements for RF-or related systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting technical information to varied audiences, including senior leadership and external customers.
• Ability to obtain a US Government security clearance, * Experience in an engineering leadership role (e.g., Systems Lead, Chief Engineer) responsible for complex electronic or Comms or RF-centric programs.
• Hands-on experience with MBSE tools (e.g., DOORS, MagicDraw, or similar) for requirements management and architecture modeling., Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience Job Category

You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. 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 missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems., © 2026 Careerjet All rights reserved