--- title: Senior Principal Systems Engineer II Systems Architect description: BAE Systems is hiring for the Senior Principal Systems Engineer II Systems Architect role in Fort Wayne, IN. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-principal-systems-engineer-ii-systems-architect-at-bae-systems-01a0f8ad-0e19-7a6b-ac6f-cf423d54a551 date: 2026-11-14T03:37:08Z og_description: Join BAE Systems as Senior Principal Systems Engineer II Systems Architect in Fort Wayne, IN. Pays $136K–$231.2K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/43pkdq.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Fort Wayne, IN (Hybrid) | | **Posted** | Nov 12, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** BAE Systems sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for BAE Systems. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $100,000 – $172,000 a year (median $126,000). ## Description ***Senior Principal Systems Engineer II - Systems Architect*** BAE Systems wants your Systems Engineering talent to perform system design activities such as developing and managing system, hardware and software requirements, developing system architectures and designs, performing system level integration/test and assisting in validation for complex avionics control systems. As a systems engineer architect in our organization, you will be responsible for ensuring successful technical execution of development and providing critical input to Systems Engineering discipline processes in support of Controls and Avionics Solutions. Controls and Avionics Solutions provide flight and mission-critical products to more than 170 commercial and military customers around the world. CAS products include flight controls systems, full authority digital engine controls (FADEC), autonomous flight systems, power management systems, flight deck systems, control sticks, cabin management systems, intermediate and depot level test stands, and mission systems for the world's most prominent commercial and military aircraft manufacturers. Today we are expanding our Military Aircraft Systems portfolio with a wave of demanding and impactful programs. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with highly sophisticated systems, such as advanced flight control electronics, next-generation actuation systems, substantial center console redesign efforts and complex vehicle/flight management computer modernization initiatives – shaping the future of airborne capabilities. Candidates for this position can expect to work in mid-size teams that are cooperative, dependable, and supportive, working both co-located in a hybrid environment and geographically distributed. 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. Engineers at our Austin TX, Endicott NY and Fort Wayne IN support the Controls & Avionics Solutions (CAS) Business Area. https://www.baesystems.com/en-us/productfamily/controls-and-avionics-solutions   **Duties and responsibilities include:** - Lead systems engineering functions performing one or more of the following: - Develop, allocate and manage complex system, hardware and software requirements. - Research and develop complex, safety critical, embedded control system designs and architectures. - Define hardware, software, and programmable logic interfaces and functionality. - Prepare and/or review documentation for system designs and architectures in accordance with established systems development processes and procedures. - Perform system/product integration. - Verify and validate moderately complex aspects of systems designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements. - Produce and/or review technical documents, specifications and standards. - Support business leaders in identifying potential new products or business opportunities and define associated program requirements. - Support proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost estimating and presentation activities. - May support various specialty-engineering tasks such as Reliability, Maintainability & Availability analysis, Integrated Logistics Support. - Prepare and deliver basic customer and technical presentations. - Candidates should possess strong communication skills both written and oral. Candidates should also demonstrate sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers. Your experience at BAE Systems will give you the ability to work with industry experts in the fields of System Safety, Digital and Analog Circuits, Complex Printed Wiring Boards, Multi-Core and ARM Hardware and Software, Operating System and Board Support Software development and Programmable Logic Devices to the top Commercial and Military standards. ****** Salary range shown may differ depending on location******     ## Skills - Board Support / Governance Administration - PLC Programming - Systems Design - Systems Engineering - Systems Development Life Cycle - Logistics - Interpersonal Skills - Mil-std Compliance - Analog Circuit Design - Control Systems - Software Development - Avionics - Proposal Development - Embedded Systems - Electrical Wiring - Software Maintainability - Coordinating - Store Presentation - Systems Integration - Safety-Critical Systems Engineering - ARM Architecture - Functional Specifications - Communication ## Related - [More jobs at BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Systems Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/systems-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Systems Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/systems-engineering/systems-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61988 jobs - [Indiana](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/indiana?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 53388 jobs - [Fort Wayne, IN](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/indiana/fort-wayne?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2842 jobs - [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2632 jobs ## Related pages - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61988 jobs - [Indiana](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/indiana?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 53388 jobs - [Fort Wayne, IN](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/indiana/fort-wayne?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2842 jobs - [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2632 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)