FAST Labs – Converged Solutions Chief Scientist I
2 hours ago
A Chief Scientist supporting the CS area is expected to bring a significant research background in at least one relevant topic area such as cyber operations, advanced cyber capability development, digital signal processing, and defensive cyber. Candidates are expected to come with demonstrated capabilities in areas that could include: vulnerability research, reverse engineering, digital signal processing, software development for defensive cyber detection, mitigation, and response capabilities, advanced signals waveform development, modeling & simulation, etc. Additionally, they are expected to have demonstrated experience working with S&T customers to build up R&D programs that align with broader technical capabilities and thrusts, and the future needs of advanced RF, EW, and Cyber systems.
BAE Systems’ Chief Scientists are world-class experts whose technical expertise is sought out by our customers and collaborators. A Chief Scientist in this role will work with other chief scientists to develop strategic technical plans and guide transition of disruptive technologies into BAE System’s Business Areas’ products and services. They provide technical leadership of research and development projects by defining, capturing, and executing contract 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 research and development programs that provide novel, state-of-the-art algorithms, hardware, and advanced scientific solutions to complex technical problems that span multiple technical fields. The role of the Chief Scientist is dynamic, multifaceted, and tailorable but includes expectations including:
- Own a technical portion of a FAST Labs product line strategic technical plan
- Execute on one or more programs as the project Principal Investigator
- Be well-known in their technical community and actively engaged with the customer and research community outside of BAE Systems
- Use their position, reputation, and technical expertise to create, shape, and lead research programs that advance technology for purposes of providing discriminating capabilities for BAE Systems.
- Have significant, quantitative new business capture objectives, combining new business pursuits and the capture of follow-up work to the technical efforts they lead
- Have significant customer interaction, initiating customer contact to create new business opportunities and developing customer relationships through successful program execution
- Be collaborative and entrepreneurial in the creation, shaping, capture, and promotion of CRAD for groundbreaking technologies for current and future BAE Systems products.
- Provide technical reviews and strategic guidance to programs and to portfolios of programs to align technology development, internal investments, and intellectual property capture to business needs
- Collaborate effectively with other chief scientists and mentor junior scientists to support their efforts
This position can be located in Merrimack, NH, Arlington, VA, Burlington, MA, or Lexington, MA, though it will require collaboration with staff across our business areas and facilities across the US and especially southern New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of multi-disciplinary professional research experience
- Active Top Secret DoD clearance
- Master’s Degree with 10+ years or Doctorate with 8+ years of multi-disciplinary professional research experience
- Deep technical knowledge in at least one relevant technology area and broad understanding of the RF, EW, and Cyber challenges facing the DoD and IC
- Demonstrated leadership skills as Principal Investigator for RF, EW, or Cyber research and development programs
- Knowledge of various blue/gray and red threat systems and associated platforms
- Significant proposal writing and R&D business capture experience
- Strong technical written and verbal presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop and shape technical strategy and roadmaps for a research group
- Extensive professional network across academia, vendors, DoD, and IC communities
- Proven ability to build strategic partnerships with government agencies, external companies, and other BAE Systems groups and business areas
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Desire and proven capability to mentor junior scientists
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153200 - $291100
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
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