**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 (C4ISR) Systems 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 EO/IR systems engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to support an established product that is actively deployed. You will serve as both a technical leader & contributor to create engineering solutions for airborne platforms. You will solve complex problems that are found in the field, support the entire systems engineering lifecycle, and help to align staffing and technical resources for program execution. You will support key customer milestones and work with other talented engineers to solve challenging problems to grow within this established product area. As a Technical Leader, you will also work with other engineering staff to grow and capture our knowledge through engineering changes, lessons learned, insights, Agile Retrospectives and product/process improvements in your area(s) of expertise. This position is based out of our Hudson NH and Merrimack NH facilities and may require collaboration with staff across our business areas and facilities in the Northeast. BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE also 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. 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 fulltime on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Must currently possess a Secret clearance and eligible for TS and SCI/SAP/SAR clearance + BS degree in a technical area (Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math) with 8 years of experience. + Experience leading a multidisciplinary project team + Prior experience of Free Space and Laser Communication Techniques for Electro-Optical (EO) Infrared (IR) Systems. + Working knowledge of optical communications theory, techniques, components, and systems across the electromagnetic spectrum; optical sources including lasers and laser diodes; optical modulators and demodulators; protocols and information theory; atmospheric transmission and modeling; conducting of complex trade studies involving active sensors, optical designs, link budgets, SWaP, and environmental constraints; performance testing of EO components, sub-systems, and complete systems + Experience defining, allocating, and validating and verifying system performance throughout the System lifecycle + Knowledge and experience with the Department of Defense project life cycle + Strong experience with mathematical model tools and languages; such as MATLAB, Python, etc. + Able to prioritize work, multi-task and adjust to time constraint + Attention to detail; possessing a drive for continuous improvement and product ownership + Analytical and critical thinking skills; a creative and proactive thinker who enjoys solving complex problems + Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Algorithm design, development and implementation experience + Optical communication systems, photonic integrated components, electronic (integrated) circuits, and signal analysis and processing + Optical signal demodulation, clock and data recovery methods and algorithms, as well as coding and forward error correction algorithms + Modeling and performing coherent signal processing on waveforms, and measuring bit-error rate performance in the presence of optical noise and other impairments + Optical communication receivers including coherent I-Q demodulation, delay line interferometers, and intensity modulation waveform detection both with and without pre-amplification + Optical communication transmitters + Knowledge of SysML and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) + Masters in Systems Engineering + Experience with Agile Methodologies and Tools **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035 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. **Systems Lead** **120453BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression