Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

$126,610 - $215,270/Yr

BAE Systems - Sterling Heights, MI

Full-time - Senior

Sterling Heights, MI

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at BAE Systems plays a crucial role in the planning, design, testing, and deployment of Combat Mission Systems. This position serves as the primary Systems Engineer contact for a program, providing technical oversight and integration across various technical teams during the engineering design and production phases. The role emphasizes collaboration, big-picture thinking, and maintaining strong customer relationships while ensuring compliance with program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate systems engineering activities such as system architecture, concept of operations, requirements, interfaces, integration, verification/validation, RAM-T, product safety, and HSI.
• Provide SE input to ensure designed solution achieves program requirements.
• Develop and maintain professional customer relationships.
• Own and author the System Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), ensuring the plan is current at all program milestones and internal LCM Reviews.
• Ensure quality on-time submission of all SE products.
• Maintain the Requirements Compliance Matrix (RCM) to ensure current and relevant predicted requirement compliance.
• Maintain architecture artifacts (ICDs, Use Cases).
• Drive SWAP-C and DTUPC initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Chief Engineer and Test Lead to resolve cross-functional issues, elevating to the PEM and/or LSE as required.
• Serve as Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsible for the SE Management and Architecture Work Packages.
• Participate in responses to customer Request For Information (RFI), Request For Proposal (RFP) and new business development pursuits, including on-site and off-site technical interchange meetings and technical demonstrations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in technical project management and lifecycle support.
• Aptitude to resolve complex technical projects and provide technical guidance.
• Model based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or MBSE tools experience.
• Experience performing systems engineering activities including working with CONOPS, architectures, system evaluations, trade studies, and requirements analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• Experienced on combat vehicle system development.
• Experience preparing and negotiating proposals, including Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Personnel management and building cohesive/collaborative teams.
• Understanding of engineering development processes/lifecycle.
• Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and management skills.
• Experienced as a control account manager or work package manager, with knowledge of EVMS, IMS, SEMP, and related management tools.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards