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Job Description Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is included as part of our September 2026 Defense Electronics Engineering Hiring Event. While we encourage all interested professionals to apply, please note that this is a selection-based interview event for candidates whose skills and experience match our hiring needs. If your background and skill set match these needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests, experience, and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team. For candidates not local to the northern New Jersey area, virtual interviews will be accommodated. At BAE Systems, we deliver 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. If you are an individual that enjoys a cohesive team environment and is interested in a variety of challenges across a variety of products, then we are interested in hearing from you! This role will be supporting engineering development, integration, test, and transition to production efforts on complex electronic modules. Candidate will provide power supply electrical engineering support to a dynamic engineering development team, leading first unit test, design verification test, integration, and transition to production tasks on complex analog, digital, RF, and optical circuit cards and modules. The successful candidate must possess strong technical aptitude, communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally within the hardware organization and with other engineering disciplines/functions. Must be able to exercise discretion and independent judgment in technical areas. This position may include the following activities:
* Design of complex analog circuits
* Design of point of load power supply circuits
* Agile hardware development, risk-reduction prototyping, and requirements-driven design and verification
* Knowledge of engineering development processes for aero/defense industry, including designing and testing to MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461
* State-of-the-art electrical engineering design/analysis/sim tools
* Familiarity with design, analysis and manufacturing standards associated with complex multilayer rigid and rigid-flex CCAs
* Strong "hands-on" laboratory experience with instrumentation, equipment, and processes
* Working experience with Interface standards including military/avionics communication buses (i.e. RS-485, Mil-Std-1553B, Ethernet)
* Lead/Mentor a team of junior engineers
* Support test and troubleshooting of systems, modules and sub-assemblies of digital 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
* 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 Required Education, Experience, & Skills * Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience * Power Supply/Systems Design, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design Experience
* PSPICE or equivalent analog circuit simulation tool experience
* Board Design Experience
* Cadence Allegro for schematic capture and PCB design
* Basic microwave Technology
* Proficient in circuit active and passive devices
* Active DOD Security Clearance Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Industrial temperature or better (automotive)
* Aircraft circuit card design
* CAD based schematic capture and simulation
* Able to direct layout and routing rules
* Post routing simulation
* Active DOD Security Clearance
* Demonstrated design success - meet difficult design requirements
* Experience with the design, build, integration and/or test of complex electronic systems.
* Able to research and apply electrical engineering principles and theories to solve electrical engineering problems.
* Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment - Team Leader
* Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability.
* Ability to close on discrete tasking in a timely manner and lead others to closure - Own the Design
* Experience presenting technical information to program teams and/or customers.
* Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills. Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $128831 - $219012 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 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. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. 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.