Missile Test Engineer, Entry Level

About the Role

Join BAE Systems’ Intelligence and Security Sector as a Systems Engineer supporting the Navy’s Strategic Weapon System (SWS).

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to develop SWS System Level Test Procedures.
• Apply engineering principles to support requirements verification and validation.
• Develop requirements, test plans, test procedures, and evaluation techniques for emerging test programs.
• Gain knowledge of the various subsystems comprising the Strategic Weapons System.
• Evaluate technical documentation for system compatibility and potential impacts.
• Support on-site testing, data collection, and analysis.
• Track and solve test anomalies.
• Prepare test analysis reports.
• Showcase technical progress and accomplishments against milestones.
• Develop areas of technical specialization (e.g., Systems Engineering, welding, degaussing) and maintain cognizance of scientific and technological developments.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and develop creative solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, customers, and other contractors, including presentation of advanced technical concepts.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills.
• Demonstrated time management, task tracking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or STEM from an accredited program.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree: An Associate’s degree with five years of SSBN SWS experience.
• In lieu of a college degree: HS Diploma +10 years of SSBN SWS experience.
• Experience in Systems, Electrical, or Mechanical engineering, design, fabrication, interface definition, systems integration, and/or requirements verification / system testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD SECRET security clearance.
• Current D-5 TRIDENT SWS Technical / Operational Knowledge.
• Working knowledge of the Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) organization.
• Experience working within the SSP Test Program.
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or Digital Engineering (DE) experience.
• Knowledge of CAD/CAM/3D Modeling.
• Experience with Systems Engineering principles including requirements development, verification, allocation, and analysis.
• Experience developing test procedures for verification of complex systems.
• Working knowledge of IBM Rational DOORS software.
• Experience in Simulation Modeling and Analysis.