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Engineer Principal - RF Systems Analyst - $25K Sign-On Bonus

BAE Systems

Broomfield, COFull-time$118–201K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$118–201K/yr
Location
Broomfield, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a Principal RF Systems Analyst to support development of RF payload solutions. The role analyzes RF signal-chain and payload performance, contributes to requirements and systems engineering across program lifecycles, and supports verification, testing, and design reviews. The position is on-site five days per week in Broomfield, Colorado, and requires an engineering or related technical degree, at least six years of related experience, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

RF Payload Analysis, nice to haveRF Signal Chain Analysis, requiredSystems Engineering, nice to havePython, requiredMATLAB, requiredC, requiredC++, requiredIDL, requiredSTK, requiredDOORS, requiredRF Systems, requiredTactical Systems, requiredElectro-Optical Systems, requiredData Analysis, requiredModeling, requiredImage Processing, requiredCalibration, requiredRemote Sensing, requiredOptical Payload Testing, requiredFocal Plane Assembly Testing, requiredTeamwork, requiredSchedule Management, requiredProblem Solving, requiredCommunication, requiredRF Sensing Payloads, nice to haveMission Architecture, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related Technical Field, required6+ Years Related Experience, requiredTop Secret/SCI Clearance, requiredTop Secret/SCI Polygraph, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

Minimum $25,000 Sign On Bonus being offered for external hires.

BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) is seeking a talented and motivated RF Systems Analyst to support our team of experts in developing cutting-edge RF payload solutions. As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and develop your skills in RF signal chain analysis.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You ll Do:

  • Support RF payload system and box/board level design and analysis.

  • Analyze RF signal chain performance to assess and develop requirements, including noise figure, gain, and IP2/IP3.

  • Learn and perform systems engineering tasks throughout a program or Research and Development (R&D) project lifecycle.

  • Contribute to the decomposition and allocation of RF payload requirements to lower-level specifications. Refine requirements as necessary.

  • Develop and monitor the margin management philosophy throughout the program lifecycle.

  • Synthesize and analyze payload system performance, including spatial, spectral, and radiometric performance, for compliance and verification of requirements.

  • Contribute to analyses for the development of error trees and Technical Performance Measures (TPM).

  • Explore system interfaces and development of payload Interface Control Documents (ICD).

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts from other disciplines including calibration, optical, thermal, and focal plane subsystems.

  • Work alongside AI&T engineers to support the test configurations, verification approaches, and analysis plans necessary for payload verification.

  • Lead the development, test and evaluation of hardware, software, support equipment and systems as required.

  • Prepare and deliver presentations to peers, management, and/or customers, as required.

  • Support program gates such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and payload sell-off.

  • Learn about payload technical proposal development including estimates of systems team labor and schedule.

  • Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

  • Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

  • Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.

  • May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.

  • May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.

  • Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

  • A current, active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph.

  • Familiarity in computer application skills, such as Python, Matlab, C, C , IDL, STK, DOORS, and other analytical tools.

  • Experience in multiple lifecycle phases in RF, tactical, or electro-optical system programs from concept development and program kick- off through post-delivery support.

  • Experience with data analysis and modeling related to image processing, calibration, remote sensing, optical payload test, or focal plane assembly (FPA) test.

  • Demonstrated technical and interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team, predict and meet schedules, resolve disconnects.

  • Effective communication skills are essential, including the ability to understand the team s needs, ask insightful questions, and provide clear communication of proposed solutions.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • 6-8 years with RF sensing payload and mission architecture for the intelligence community.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

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.

Engineer Principal - RF Systems Analyst - $25K Sign-On Bonus

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How this job compares

Set against the 11,779 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$118–201K/yr
  • Colorado median$115–178K/yr941 salary ranges
  • US median$115–187K/yr8,747 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $159K, is 7% above the Colorado median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,092 open Systems Engineer jobs in Colorado and 11,779 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,741 postings).
Education
4,409 of the 11,779 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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