Senior Combat Systems Engineer

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking experienced Systems Integration Engineer to be part of their dynamic Engineering team, in support of our Navy customer, working at the U.S. Navy's Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC). SCSC provides live combat systems suites with platform specific radars and sensors and supports the following functions: combat system lifetime support engineering, platform certification, operational and technical evaluation, combat system training, interoperability testing and participates in at-sea exercises. SCSC provides a high-fidelity representative combat system of every ship in the AEGIS and Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) fleet today and those planned in the future.

This position supports the Navy's surface ship combat system programs in multiple warfare areas using system engineering disciplines. The combat system engineering team combines system elements, associated equipment, firmware and software while leveraging the resources of key personnel to form a functional operational system.

The selected candidate will:

• Direct participation in the system development process with combat system design agent in the activation of current and future baselines

• Translate customer and design requirements into software or hardware solutions

• Perform technical planning, system integration, system verification, and validation

• Plan and design the physical installation requirements (e.g., provides power, cooling, space, weight, grounding data for hardware installations)

• Design interfaces for new equipment to existing systems or for reconfiguring systems to provide greater flexibility and capacity

• Ensure strict adherence to all mechanical and electrical hardware specifications

• Participate in overall design and structure of the site's combat system interfaces and network switching to include internal and external interfaces

• Support validation of ship's combat system design through the site installation, integration and certification testing process.

• Participate in design reviews

• Provide system Life Cycle support installing equipment upgrades and removing obsolete components to ensure the site's combat system configurations are current and support site test requirements

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Minimum education and years of related work experience required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technical or Scientific discipline from an accredited college or university.

Additional skills/experience required:

• Strong coordination, organization, teaming and communication abilities

• Ability to develop solutions to a wide range of complex system-of-systems technical problems that require ingenuity, innovation and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

• Ability to perform and understand multiple tasks simultaneously.

Security clearance requirement: This position requires the successful candidate to be able to obtain a Secret level clearance. The criteria for obtaining and holding a clearance are driven by US government requirements. You must be a US citizen to obtain a security clearance. Selected candidate will receive a contingent offer and start date will be delayed until an interim Secret clearance is granted.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 5 years of demonstrated knowledge relevant to AEGIS, AEGIS BMD, SSDS, FFG or DDG 1000 Weapons and Combat Systems

• Active DoD Secret security clearance

• Ability to read and comprehend production drawings

• Ability to read and comprehend military specifications for electrical and optical cable, connectors and back shells, and system design, integration and integrity testing

• Familiarity with the latest applicable Military Specifications for electrical and optical cable, connector, back shell, and system design, integration, and integrity testing

• Prior experience as an installation engineer in ship repair facilities or equivalent industrial environments

• Prior experience with equipment engineering change installation (Field Changes, Engineering Changes, ORDALTs, SHIPALTs, Field Modification Bulletins)

• Prior shipboard operational experience with AEGIS or SSDS combat systems

• Experience with ship support systems (HP/LP Air, dry air, 400Hz SSFC Systems, Electronic Cooling Water Systems)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $83900 - $142600

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 Intelligence & Security 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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

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.