Senior Principal Battery Systems Engineer

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Job Description

Unlock Your Potential as a Propulsion Battery Systems Engineer at BAE Systems

Join our team of innovators and game-changers in the aerospace and defense industry! As a Propulsion Battery Systems Engineer at BAE Systems, you'll have the opportunity to design and develop cutting-edge propulsion battery systems for conventional aircraft, helicopters, and Advanced Air Mobility vehicles.

Be Part of a Legacy of Excellence

At BAE Systems, we're pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the aerospace and defense industry. Our Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) team is a leader in safety-critical aerospace electronics and high-power electric drive systems for commercial transit. Now, we're expanding our expertise to develop energy storage solutions for electrically powered aircraft.

Your Role:
As a Propulsion Battery Systems Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Developing, allocating, and managing complex system, hardware, and software requirements
• Researching and developing complex, safety-critical, high-power battery system designs and architectures
• Defining hardware, software, and programmable logic interfaces and functionality
• Preparing and reviewing documentation for system designs and architectures
• Performing system and/or product integration
• Verifying and validating complex aspects of system designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a collaborative and innovative work environment
• Every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting options for work-life balance
• Culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees
• Access to cutting-edge technology and resources
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities to work on high-profile projects

Who We're Looking For:

• Highly motivated and experienced engineers with a passion for developing innovative solutions
• Collaborative team players with strong communication skills
• Customer-oriented individuals who anticipate customer needs and exceed expectations
• Innovative thinkers who are always looking for ways to improve processes and outcomes

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• B.S. in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (minimum)
• 8 years of experience designing, architecting, and integrating battery systems, especially for high-power or safety-critical applications
• Demonstrated experience integrating battery systems into vehicles or high-level power system architectures
• Experience in full lifecycle development, including system requirements, design, system-level integration, validation, and verification
• Technical writing skills and ability to create required engineering documentation
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership
• Experience in developing and architecting SOC, SOP, SOH and SOE models and validating them at model level.
• Knowledge of high-voltage electrical power system design, battery management system designs, and thermal management of energy storage systems

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's Degree in a related engineering field
• Experience with development of formal validation and verification procedures
• Knowledgeable of commercial and military certification objectives and activities
• Working knowledge of model-based development of systems and/or software
• Demonstrated experience testing batteries and power systems
• Demonstrated experience with deploying battery systems for safety-critical applications
• Knowledge of ARP-4754A and ARP-4761, DO-311A, and FAA TSO process

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486

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.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.