Job Description Looking for an exciting career that utilizes your boundless creativity, technical innovation, and design skills? “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” is our mission, and we’re looking for engineers who share our passion in developing first-of-its-kind technologies and equipment to prot
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Principal Mechanical Engineer
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Job Description
Looking for an exciting career that utilizes your boundless creativity, technical innovation, and design skills? “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” is our mission, and we’re looking for engineers who share our passion in developing first-of-its-kind technologies and equipment to protect our warfighters on all fronts.

Are you willing to learn and collaborate with an expansive team of world class professionals? Are you looking for a flexible work environment including a 9/80 work schedule and competitive benefits? Come join us today and see the opportunities in store for you! From our southern NH campus of facilities, Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions is seeking a talented, motivated Principal Mechanical Engineer who wants to join an organization where teamwork is highly valued. You will be joining an Agile engineering team at a dynamic company that values technical excellence. At BAE Systems, we value our cultural principles by providing a heathy work environment in order to design, develop and produce world’s most advanced products – Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow.

The selected candidate will apply their design and factory support skills in order to develop and support our “Design it Right” initiative for a variety of complex defense products and technologies. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to acquire product knowledge, use and advance their technical skills on innovative technology.

The duties assigned to this principal engineering position, will include the following:
  • Translating system requirements into compliant complex mechanical designs
  • Technical trade studies, evaluation of technology insertion/upgrades, laboratory test and troubleshooting.
  • Design and develop complex motion systems, electronics packaging, opto-mechanical structures and supports and/or other complex systems
  • Ensure manufacturability as products transition to production
  • Engage, mentor and lead junior engineers as they navigate their early careers
It will be expected that the candidate be proficient in state-of-the-art design and analysis tools, laboratory equipment and techniques, and executing in a small team environment. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.

On top of numerous diverse and challenging career opportunities, BAE offers flexible schedules (including every other Friday off), competitive compensation, and an excellent benefit package that includes tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees.


Job Requirements:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6+ years of Experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of engineering fundamentals of mechanical design and analysis
  • Experience with mechanical engineering development software tools
  • Experience developing mechanical designs for harsh environments
  • Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness
  • Active DOD Security Clearance


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Experience with ANSYS, PTC Creo, GD&T, leading small teams
  • Familiarity with AS9145 compliant processes
  • Experience in transitioning engineering designs to production environments
  • Experience in the design/development of opto-mechanical systems
  • Experience in the design and manufacture of electronic circuit card assemblies


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825

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.


Company Details
BAE Systems
1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs
324 Open Jobs Available
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

Supported Models:

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Location
Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
BAE Systems
1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs
324 Open Jobs Available
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

Supported Models:

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