Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Optical Engineer to work in our Hudson, NH location.

You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from saving emissions in
the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our
differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to
change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We
Protect Those Who Protect Us" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM." Sound like a team you want to
be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, manufacture, and test of complex optical systems operating in the UV/VIS/IR regions under stressing military and aerospace environments.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to work well in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment to define and analyze subsystem performance specifications and to ensure compliance to these specifications in operational environments.
In this role, candidates must have the ability to interact well with program management and customers. Candidates will be expected to develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity which require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness. The candidate must have strong technical skills in optics.

Experience with free space laser communications is desired. Ability to work in all phases of development is preferred.

BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
B.S. in Physics, Optical Engineering, or equivalent with 8+ years of experience working with optical systems.

Eligible to obtain Secret Security Clearance OR Current, active, Secret Security Clearance
Experienced with system design and hands on experience in multiple optical applications.
Experienced conducting system performance trades and manage risk elements to ensure maximum cost effectiveness and optimal system design performance.
Experience with the cost, schedule, and technical aspects of developing optical products is desired.
Strong written and oral presentation skills and the ability to effectively communicate with program management, customers, and senior engineering leadership.
Knowledge and practical experience with optical systems is required.
Free Space Laser Communications experience is preferred

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

M.S. in Physics, Optical Engineering, or equivalent is preferred.
Hold an active Top Secret security clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

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.