**Job Description** What's it like working for a company knowing that what you do protects what really matters and makes a difference in people's lives? Inspiring. At BAE Systems, we believe in work-life balance, and this position works a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and hybrid on-site 3 days / week. The Sr. Principal Systems Engineer is a key role working in partnership with the Program Engineer Manager and Lead Systems Engineer to plan, design, test, and deploy Combat Mission Systems. Sr. Principal Systems Engineer is the key Systems Engineer point of contact for a program. You will provide technical oversight and integration across technical teams during the engineering design and production phases to promote big-picture thinking. As a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer, you will: + 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 achieve program requirements + Develop and maintain professional customer relationships + Own and author of the System Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), ensuring 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 **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + 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 **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + 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 **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270 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. **Sr. Principal Systems Engineer** **108094BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression