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Principal Systems Engineer

BAE Systems

Endicott, NY · HybridFull-time$107–183K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$107–183K/yr
Location
Endicott, NYHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

BAE Systems is hiring systems engineers at multiple experience levels for its Engine Controls team and Electronic Systems development programs in Endicott, New York, and Austin, Texas. Systems engineers work on cross-functional teams to model, design, develop, integrate, debug, test, field, and support electronic systems. The company describes a flexible hybrid work environment and a 9/80 schedule.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Requirements DevelopmentDOORsJamaSysML ModelingCameoMagicDrawElectrical EngineeringTeam LeadershipProject Technical LeadershipSystems Functional LeadershipEngine ControlsFlight ControlsMission SystemsActuation ControlCabin SystemsAircraft ElectrificationBattery ManagementEnergy ManagementRequirements AnalysisRequirements DerivationRequirements AllocationConcept DesignHW Integration and TestProduct DevelopmentArchitectureSystem DesignIntegration and TestDoD RMFDO-326AISO-21434

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Technical Discipline or Equivalent6 Years Systems Engineering ExperienceMaster's in Electrical Engineering or Related

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! We are hiring systems engineers at all experience levels to grow our Engine Controls team within Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS).

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These positions will be located at our Endicott, NY and Austin, TX locations. If your background and skillset align with our hiring needs, we will be in touch with next steps. If selected for an interview, we will discuss specific opportunities that match your interests and skillset with the hiring team.

It s about the journey! Whether it s a bus ride or flight, our electronic systems help transport millions of passengers every day. Every second a plane takes off somewhere in the world, enabled by our flight-critical products. On the ground, our electric and hybrid solutions save more than 22 million gallons of fuel per year. Be part of our journey at BAE Systems where you ll be among the brightest minds, working on the industry s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too.

At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared mission on delivering world class products to our commercial and military customers. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment and 9/80 work schedule. Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

We are hiring systems engineers at the individual contributor, team lead, chief engineer and technical director levels to participate in Electronic Systems development programs at any of the locations listed above. As a Systems Engineer, you will be a member of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to model, design, develop, integrate, debug, test, field, and support our innovative Electronic Systems.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor Degree in Technical discipline or equivalent and 6 years of relevant Systems Engineering experience

  • Experience in a requirements development tool such as DOORs, Jama

  • Experience in SysML modeling tool such as Cameo, MagicDraw

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Masters of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

  • Team Leadership experience including project technical leadership and/or Systems functional leadership.

  • Experience with engine controls, flight controls, mission systems, actuation control, cabin systems, aircraft electrification and battery/energy management systems.

  • Experience performing requirements analysis, derivation and allocation, and translating requirements to viable concepts design solutions.

  • Hands on experience with HW Integration and Test in a lab environment.

  • Product development experience including requirement analysis, architecture, system design, integration and test.

  • Experience applying any of the following security processes; DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), DO-326A Airworthiness Security Process Specification or ISO-21434 Road Vehicle Security.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 11,576 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$107–183K/yr
  • New York median$116–184K/yr237 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,504 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $145K, is 4% below the New York median midpoint ($151K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 322 open Systems Engineer jobs in New York and 11,576 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
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 (9,652 postings).
Education
4,541 of the 11,576 open Systems Engineer jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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