Senior Seeker Systems Software Architect

Job Description BAE Systems’ Precision Strike (PS) Business Area has an immediate opening for a Systems Software Architect for the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line specializing in RF Seeker development programs.

See what you are missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics –from GPS devices for munitions and platforms to multi-function seekers that enable detecting threats for precision strike. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.”

The Systems Software Architect role is a subject matter expert encompassing leading designs, captures, and efforts associated with seeker and guidance technology. This role requires the candidate to be capable of deep diving into RF Seeker software architectures, support the planning, technical strategy, scope management, scope execution, and be comfortable with mentoring a technical team comprised of both Software and Systems Engineers. The candidate may coordinate with other Chief Engineers, Discipline SME’s, Technical Directors, Program Managers, and the Product Line Director, to ensure the right product is built and customer needs are met.

This role will be staffed in Huntsville, AL. Our Engineering team in Huntsville is working in a recently opened, state of the art facility and operating in a unique environment. Here, we have the power and resources of BAE Systems behind us, while working in a dynamic and flexible model. At BAE Systems, cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our engineering organization, which means we are looking for team players who have demonstrated experience working successfully in group settings.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act on a wide breadth of Software development experience for Tactical Embedded Systems through full system life cycle development, including subsystem design, system requirements, implementation, integration, and test
• Provide subject matter expertise in Software Architecture, Design, and Development, and support technical leadership of projects within programmatic guidelines set by the customer and the Product Line
• Lead complex trade studies to evaluate competing architectural approaches, balancing performance, cost, schedule, and Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) constraints
• Drive the technical strategy, scope management, and planning phases for seeker development programs to align with product line goals
• Define and govern the critical software interfaces between the RF front-end, digital signal processing (DSP) layers, and the flight control software
• Define, generate, and review customer project requirements and needs, and interfaces with customers to create opportunities, communicate solutions, set expectations, and manage scope
• Guide projects to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are practical, well-defined and maintained, and act as a mentor to both junior and senior engineers.
• Supports continuous improvement of the product development team.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (i.e. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science) and a minimum of 8 years' applicable experience
• Active Secret Clearance
• Demonstrated expertise in software systems architectures and design, namely for RF/Radar sensors and seekers

• Experience leading full lifecycle System Software development, preferably on complex, tactical systems
• Proven leadership experience, preferably guiding software lifecycle projects
• Experience managing teams through system integration and verification for complex systems

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• In depth exposure to Sensor/Seeker designs spanning multiple domains to include two or more of the following: active RF/Radar, passive RF, Imaging Infrared (IIR), and semi-active laser (SAL)
• Experience working with customers in solution concept, implementation, and delivery
• Boldness and resilience in tackling challenging design activities and technologies
• Results-oriented and driven to closure/decision making

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $136000 - $231200

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.