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Senior Principal II Opto-Mechanical Engineer

BAE Systems

Austin, TX · HybridFull-time$150–254K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$150–254K/yr
Location
Austin, TXHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a Senior Principal Optical-Mechanical Engineer for its EO/IR Capability Group. The engineer will lead and support design, development, integration, testing, and production of optomechanical military systems, working with lasers, receivers, sensors, and multi-axis beam directors or gimbals. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 12 years of experience, or a master's degree and 10 years of experience. The position is hybrid, with three onsite days per week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

DoD Electronics Product DevelopmentHardware Team LeadershipMilitary Systems DesignLaser TechnologyReceiver TechnologyFiber OpticsMechanical DesignMechanical AnalysisEngineering DocumentationMechanical Engineering SoftwareComputer-Aided DesignFinite Element AnalysisGeometric Dimensioning and TolerancingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem SolvingMultidisciplinary TeamworkMicrosoft OfficeTechnical SoftwareEngineering Development ProcessesOptomechanical DesignMIL StandardsASTM StandardsSAE StandardsDO StandardsActive Motion-Controlled HardwareElectronic Circuit Card Assembly DesignElectronic Circuit Card Assembly ManufacturingANSYS WorkbenchANSYS MechanicalPTC CreoMATLABSimulinkSiemens NXANSYS IcepakDesign for Manufacturing

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's+12 or Master's+10 YearsDoD Security Clearance Eligibility

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

BAE Systems is currently looking for a talented Senior Principal Optical Mechanical Engineer to join our EO/IR Capability Group . This group comprises a team of expert Optical, Electro-Optical, Opto-mechanical and Laser specialists dedicated to developing innovative hardware solutions that drive the success of our program portfolio.

BAE Systems is seeking a proactive Sr. Principal Optical - Mechanical Engineer with analytical capabilities and demonstrated technical expertise. This individual will provide leadership and support to the design, development, integration/test, and production of dynamic optomechanical military systems. The engineer will work closely with hardware integrated into a variety of complex IR technology products including lasers, receivers, sensors, as well as multi-axis beam directors/gimbals.

  • Demonstrated experience in product development and support of DoD military electronics equipment

  • Leadership of HW engineering teams in the design & development of military systems

  • Working experience packaging with EO/IR products such as; lasers, receivers, fiber optics, and/or related IR technologies

  • Solid fundamentals of mechanical design, analysis, and documentation principles

  • Experience with state-of-the-art mechanical engineering development software tools

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including development of engineering documentation and presentations

  • Motivated self-starter and problem solver with proven experience executing in multi-disciplinary teams

  • Strong computer skills in basic MS office and technical programs

  • Knowledge of engineering development processes

  • Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

Hybrid : Onsite 3 days per week

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Requires:

  • Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 12 years experience (10 years with a masters degree)

  • Demonstrated experience in product development and support of DoD military electronics equipment

  • Leadership of HW engineering teams in the design & development of military systems

  • Working experience with lasers, receivers, fiber optics, and/or related IR technologies

  • Solid fundamentals of mechanical design, analysis, and documentation principles

  • Experience with state-of-the-art mechanical engineering development software tools (CAD)

  • Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

  • Familiarity with geometirc dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including development of engineering documentation and presentations

  • Motivated self-starter and problem solver with proven experience executing in multi-disciplinary teams

  • Strong computer skills in basic MS office and technical programs

  • Knowledge of engineering development processes

  • Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred:

  • Knowledge/experience with optomechanical designs & developments

  • Knowledge of MIL specs & standards, industry standards including ASTM, SAE, DO

  • Experience in the design/development of active motion controlled hardware

  • Experience in the design and manufacture of electronic circuit card assemblies

  • ANSYS Workbench/Mechanical, PTC Creo, MATLAB/Simulink, Siemens NX, ANSYS Icepak

  • Knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM) principles

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

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 7,686 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–254K/yr
  • Texas median$117–160K/yr271 salary ranges
  • US median$106–160K/yr4,648 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $202K, is 46% above the Texas median midpoint ($138K) — in the top quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 802 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Texas and 7,686 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,392 postings).
Education
5,272 of the 7,686 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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