Engineer Senior Principal III – Mission Chief Engineer
BAE Systems
Broomfield, CO · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
Become part of our team as a visionary technical leader, steering the development and execution of next-generation space-based systems. Guide multidisciplinary teams, provide authoritative technical guidance, and serve as the primary liaison between engineering, executive leadership, and government stakeholders. Ideal for an experienced engineer with deep technical mastery and executive influence.