EOIR Algorithm Lead (Sign-on Bonus)

About the Role

Join BAE Systems’ Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area where we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to enhance mission survivability. Our team leverages industry-leading EO/IR and RF technologies to advance multi-platform detection, tracking, and defeat of incoming threats for aircraft, ground vehicles, and maritime environments. With over 40 years of experience fielding EO/IR survivability solutions, we use advanced machine learning-based algorithms to enable fast adaptation for new and emerging threats across airborne, land, and maritime products.

As a Systems Engineer, you will lead a team specializing in designing, analyzing, developing, and implementing complex algorithms with applications to EO/IR technologies. You will collaborate with Software and Hardware engineers throughout the product lifecycle and prepare design and project documentation for complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Algorithm Design with Electro-optical/Infrared or related technologies.
• Lead a team of Systems and Software engineers in EO/IR Algorithm development activities across multiple programs.
• Analyze, design, code, and modify complex software and algorithm designs for complex systems.
• Manage and participate in trade studies, peer reviews, and customer meetings.
• Support proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimation, and presentation activities.
• Establish communication to keep management informed of progress and results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Math, Computer Science, or related field, and a minimum of 12 years of work experience; or a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Current Secret Security Clearance (active within 2 years).
• Experience with Machine Learning and/or Algorithm development.
• Experience with Electro-Optical/Infrared Image processing.
• Experience performing systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis, decomposition, derivation, allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test).
• Experience with proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimation, and presentation activities.
• Background in embedded and/or application software development in one or more: C++, Python, Java.
• Experience or background with advanced math and physics.
• Experience leading technical teams.
• Experience identifying, delegating, tracking, and reporting team tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Prior experience in technical/project team leadership.
• Experience with the full life-cycle of software development, including software testing, validation, and verification activities.
• Experience with algorithm development and optimization in C++, CUDA, or OpenCL.
• Experience with Agile Development.
• Experience with Model-Based System Engineering.
• Experience creating and/or working with Digital Twins.
• Experience presenting to and working with government customers.
• Proficiency in Object-Oriented languages.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $149,603 – $254,317. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other leave programs (including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave).
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Other incentives based on position level and job specifics.

Schedule

Flexible "9/80" schedule with every other Friday off.

About the Company

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind game-changing defense and commercial electronics, with over 14,000 employees driving innovation in EO/IR, RF, and other advanced technologies.