Senior Principal Systems Engineer - EO/IR with Security Clearance
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_on1267, Hermitage Avenue Southeast, Echols Hill, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States
BAE Systems' Precision Strike (PS) Business Area is home to the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line, where we develop the world's most advanced electronics. From GPS devices for munitions to multi-function seekers that enable threat detection for precision strike, our team innovates for the future. As the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, Electronic Systems is a global innovator behind game-changing defense and commercial electronics. With over 14,000 talented employees, we push the limits of what is possible, delivering breakthrough technology to defend national security and protect lives.
We are seeking an Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL, to join a growing team developing cutting-edge multimodal and multifunction seekers. As a senior-level technical contributor on our integrated product team, you will drive deeply impactful contributions to next-generation military autonomy. You will participate in the full spectrum of technology maturation, ranging from Strategic Initiatives and R&D prototypes to EMD units, LRIP units, and full-rate production systems.
Your work will focus on collaborative value creation, working alongside engineering staff and team leaders to grow our capabilities through engineering changes, lessons learned, and product improvements. The ideal candidate will balance experience in system analysis, design, prototyping, integration, test, and verification, with specific strengths in image processing and algorithm development for Automatic Target Recognition, Track, and Aim Point Selection.
Drawing strength from our differences, we are committed to a flexible work environment that allows you to change the world without giving up your personal life. This role operates in a hybrid format, combining collaborative in-person work with independent remote work, pending supervisor approval. We put our customers first, exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®."
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days and will remain active until the position is filled or a qualified pool of candidates is identified. Candidates must hold a Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain a Top Secret clearance to proceed.
Work model: Hybrid
1267, Hermitage Avenue Southeast, Echols Hill, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States
Huntsville, Alabama
Advanced (MS or higher) degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent. Strong background in EO/IR phenomenology and relevant sensor technologies. Direct experience in EO/IR sensor image processing, Automatic Target Recognition, Track, and Aim Point Selection. Experience with EO/IR sensor architecture development, requirements derivation, and trade studies. Knowledge of imaging sensor modalities across the EO/IR spectrum. Experience developing and using EO/IR scene generation tools and hardware in the development and test of sensors, in both all-software and hardware-in-the loop environments. Experience in weapons systems design, missile systems design, or weapons systems performance analysis. Knowledge of Digital Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML), Model Based Agile Engineering (Value Driven Digital Threads) and Agile Mindset principle, practices & processes and tools & techniques.
Skills: Model Based Systems Engineering, SYSML, Model Based Agile Engineering, Agile, Automatic Target Recognition, Image Processing, Eo/ir Sensor Image Processing, Eo/ir Phenomenology, Weapons Systems Design, Missile Systems Design.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in an applicable field required.
