Systems Integration and Engineering - Weapons System Rehost - FMS

BAE Systems, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 116,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Military leave

Bereavement leave

Discounts

Job summary

BAE Systems Intelligence & Security, located in McLean, VA, seeks a System Engineer to join an integrated program team supporting weapons control rehost and modernization for USN FMS programs. The role requires collaboration with engineers, supporting life-cycle development, and independent work in a team environment.

The candidate will participate in test planning, design changes, and performance analysis, with occasional travel to support system tests onboard ships and at land-based sites.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years related systems integration and engineering experience, OR
• In lieu of degree, 10+ years of design / test experience with combat/weapon systems - ideally systems rehosting
• Product development experience with requirement analysis, architecture, system design, or integration and test
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Participation in peer reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer meetings
• Must be able to support US and foreign travel
• Able to obtain a DOD SECRET level security clearance

Responsibilities

• Support program performance development and problem resolution, potential interface design changes, and various test phases including test planning, test procedure development, test conduct, and data/test results analysis.
• Deliver the system and its rehosted software through the development lifecycle of the weapon system program and follow-on execution in field deployment.
• Communicate with diverse external and internal engineers and support staff to drive the WDS rehost from concept to implementation and test.
• Occasional travel to participate in system testing at various facilities.

Skills

Systems integration

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Technical interchange participation

Travel willingness

Problem solving

Education

B.S. degree in STEM

M.S. degree in STEM

Tools

None

Job description

Job Description

Are you willing to learn and collaborate with an expansive team of talented system and software engineers on the modernization of hardware and migration of software on Korean Navy Destroyers and other USN supported FMS programs? If so, come join BAE as a system engineer.

Are you willing to learn and collaborate with an expansive team of talented system and software engineers on the modernization of hardware and migration of software on Korean Navy Destroyers and other USN supported FMS programs? If so, come join BAE as a system engineer. This position is for an individual who will be a part of an integrated program team working a naval defense system for weapons control.

The individual must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, and make value added assessments.

The candidate will support program performance development and problem resolution, potential interface design changes, and various test phases that include test planning, test procedure development, test conduct, and data/test results analysis. The focus is on delivering the system and its rehosted software through the development lifecycle of the weapon system program and followon execution in a field deployment environment.

The candidate must be able communicate with diverse sets of external and internal engineers and support staff to drive the Weapons Direction System (WDS) rehost and development from concept to implementation and test. Occasional travel will be required to various facilities to participate in system testing.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• B.S. degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years related systems integration and engineering experience, OR
• In lieu of degree, 10+ years of design / test experience with combat/weapon systems - ideally systems rehosting
• Product development experience with requirement analysis, architecture, system design, or integration and test
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Participation in peer reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer meetings
• Must be able to support US and foreign travel
• Able to obtain a DOD SECRET level security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• M.S. degree in a STEM discipline
• Experience in weapon systems technology and integration related to Anti Air Warfare Systems… particularly the STANDARD Missile family of systems
• Experience with conducting and supporting test events at Land-Based Test Sites and onboard ship.
• Experience in collaborative system design Lifecycle development, including development and/or review of system designs, software, components, subsystem requirements and operational concepts
• Experience deriving, decomposing, and allocating performance requirements for traceability
• Experience in the development and review of test/analysis plans and test procedures
• Experience with presenting findings at design reviews internally or with customers
• Identify Performance Measures to test, conduct testing and perform analysis (eg. Rehost, integration, verification & validation, regression tests)
• Support in development or modification of external and internal interface definitions
• Participation in trade studies, technical reviews and customer meetings
• Experience leading small teams
• Active DOD SECRET level security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825

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 Intelligence & Security, 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. That’s BAE Systems. That’s Inspired Work. Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Gender Expression. To see Inspired Work in action, visit www.baesystems.com and follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/baesystemsintel.