Systems Engineer Lead
BAE Systems · Totowa, NJ · Engineering & Technology
About this role
BAE Systems is hiring a senior-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Totowa, NJ. The posting calls out experience with TypeScript, System Design, Testing, Agile. Compensation is listed at $145,049–$246,584 per year.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Totowa, NJ
- Department
- Engineering & Technology
- Posted
- May 5, 2026
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Job description
from BAE Systems careersJob Description
Ready to make a difference? BAE Systems is looking Systems Engineering Leads to work as part of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to design, integrate, debug, and test next generation EW systems. Focused on delivering innovative Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions, individual technical contributions on a related range of Programs will include system development, requirements development, integration & test, and test planning and execution in a field deployment environment. Responsibilities may include:
Leading a medium or large team of Systems Engineers on EW related programs
Managing all system engineering content and work products
Understanding and implementing the product development process
Schedule and cost account responsibilities for systems team
Execution of systems planning and requirements development
Creation and review of systems requirements to include, software, component, subsystem, and operational concepts
Allocation of requirements to engineering disciplines
Creating system test plans, procedures and reports
Leading product design, development, integration, and verification
Will have outside contact with customers, other contractors and government officials.
Manage and participate in trade studies, peer reviews, and customer meetings
Preparing and delivering technical presentations internally and with customers.
Monitor and report metrics such as System Technical Performance Measures
Supports proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimating, and presentation activities.
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