Senior Principal RF Engineer II

About the role

This role will be supporting multiple engineering development, integration, test and transition to production efforts on complex electronic modules. Candidate will provide electrical engineering support to a dynamic engineering development team, working first unit test, design verification test, integration and transition to production tasks on complex RF circuit cards and modules. The successful candidate must possess strong technical aptitude, communication skills and the ability to independently work cross-functionally within the hardware organization and with other engineering disciplines/functions.

Responsibilities

• Design of complex RF circuit card assemblies
• Lead/Mentor a team of junior engineers
• Support test and troubleshooting of systems, modules and sub-assemblies of RF modules, working directly with program engineering personnel as required
• Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause
• Generate and implement improvements in product and test design and methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput
• Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation
• Interface with governmental customers and suppliers as required
• Onsite visits to vendors to provide technical support to subcontracts
• Provide training and support to technicians and manufacturing personnel as required
• Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities
• Mentor peers and more junior engineers in areas of expertise

Requirements

• Typically 20+ years of work experience or experience in RF and analog engineering or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of the full life cycle of a product from Proposal to Design to Production is required
• Communicates clearly and works well in teams is a must

Preferred qualifications

• Chip and wire, SMT, and module level design and integration experience
• L-Band through V-Band design and integration experience
• A bachelor’s or master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $153,377 - $260,743. This range is based on market pay structures; individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and 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
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
• Other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics

About the company

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet.