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# Systems Engineering Sr. Principal II

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,000.0 - $231,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Systems Development Life Cycle, Ruby, Software Engineering, System Testing, Systems Integration, Scripting, MagicDraw, Test Scripts
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9291774/systems-engineering-sr-principal-ii

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree of Science (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience of:
 + 8+ Years with Bachelors
 * Possess an Active US Government security clearance (with ability to possess TS)
 * Leadership skills and experience directing and mentoring engineers on complex programs
 * Expert in effectively documenting, communicating, leading and working with a team on designs, results, reports, and presentations.
 * Experience performing systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test).
 * RFEW experience required.
 * Experience developing viable concept solutions, identifying and tracking technical risks, and leading technical teams

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline and 11 years of experience or Ph.D. with 9 years of experience.
 * Project/Program team member responsible for workflow, which is dynamic in nature.
 * Experience with EW and/or Radar and Missile Systems
 * Experience with technical performance measurements and cost account management.
 * Model based systems engineering experience with tools such as MagicDraw.
 * Familiarity or experience with Agile Systems Engineering
 * Proposal experience for RFEW systems
 * RFEW System Design tasks
 * Data analysis (left and right side of the V)
 * Tools development
 * Generate Test Scripts (scripting languages Ruby, Python etc)
 * Performance modeling
 * DOORS
 * MBSE
 * MATLAB
 * Active United States security clearance, Top Secret, SCI Eligible

## Description

Ready to make a difference? BAE Systems is looking Systems Engineering Leads to work as part of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to design, integrate, debug, and test next generation EW systems. Focused on delivering innovative Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions, individual technical contributions on a related range of Programs will include system development, requirements development, integration & test, and test planning and execution in a field deployment environment. Responsibilities may include:

 * Leading a medium or large team of Systems Engineers on EW related programs
 * Managing all system engineering content and work products
 * Understanding and implementing the product development process
 * Schedule and cost account responsibilities for systems team
 * Execution of systems planning and requirements development
 * Creation and review of systems requirements to include, software, component, subsystem, and operational concepts
 * Allocation of requirements to engineering disciplines
 * Creating system test plans, procedures and reports
 * Leading product design, development, integration, and verification
 * Will have outside contact with customers, other contractors and government officials.
 * Manage and participate in trade studies, peer reviews, and customer meetings
 * Preparing and delivering technical presentations internally and with customers.
 * Monitor and report metrics such as System Technical Performance Measures
 * Supports proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimating, and presentation activities.
This position will require you to be onsite. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
See what you're missing. Electronic Combat Solutions has technology, engineering and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe. With a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off, 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.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills