**Job Description** See what you are missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from providing the latest technologies in Smart Munitions sensor solutions 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 are innovating for the future. In addition, 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 enhance your career with us BAE Systems is looking for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead and coordinate all test activities associated with our APKWS Aviation Weapons Portfolio of programs. This position will require the candidate to perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost, risk, supportability and analyses for total systems. the candidate will also support the development of verifiable requirements and compliance matrix files for both systems engineering and hardware/software engineering requirements. Will also generate overall system test strategies, along with associated documentation to include system verification plans and procedures. Will ensure that appropriate facilities and test equipment needed for system level testing are planned and made available at the appropriate scheduled time. The candidate will manage activities associated with environmental qualification testing, to include overall plans, procedures, and facilities.Manage activities associated with creating, managing automated testing with regard to precision munitions. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering + Strong verbal and written communication skills + Experience with Semi-Active Laser Systems + Understanding and background in RF/EO/IR systems architecture, modeling, design and test for guidance and navigation systems + Experience with planning and conducting field test events at US Government Test Facilities + Familiarity with low cost and low SWaP design and development + Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and other engineering disciplines **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Experience in DASAL Technology and Laser Guided Munitions + Familiarity with Aeronautical properties and Computational Fluid Dynamics + Ability to Coordinate vendors and teams in development of passive/active sensor systems for test/evaluation + Assist in the flow down of requirements to testable modular hardware and software + Support trade studies, presentations, proposals and related activities + Experience leading technical teams + Ability to understand and generate CONOPS + Develop requirements in response to customer operational needs and mature operational concepts, and derive technical baselines necessary to meet the requirements + Assist in the flow down of requirements to testable modular hardware and software + Model Based Systems Engineering experience + Experience working across the entire Systems Lifecycle **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. **APKWS Systems Engineering Test Lead** **107298BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression