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Engineer II - Mission Operations Systems Engineer
BAE Systems
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Senior
1 month ago
79,365 – 134,921
- Change Management
- Atlassian
- Confluence
- Jira
- Pension
1 month ago
Job Description
We’re seeking a self-motivated systems engineer to join our Mission Operations team. You’ll help our multi-disciplinary team prepare for launch, initialization, and early operations. You’ll also be a key part of the launch and commissioning team.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop, test, and validate mission operations products, timelines, and tools. This may include command execution scripts, alarm limit management, mission system constraints, operator procedures, or operator training material.
- Contribute to the planning and successful execution of rehearsals, test events, launch, commissioning, and early operations; track technical progress associated with the effort.
- Collaborate with and coordinate subject matter experts to support events – this may include tasks such as staffing plans, working group coordination, account and logistics support, and team briefings & training.
- Support verification and validation of mission operations requirements, products, timelines, and tools through unit, system, and enterprise tests.
- Prepare and present technical content to peers, management, and customers.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment:This position requires regular in-person engagement by workingon-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Skills and Education
- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years of related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
- Experience in mission operations, including one or more of the following areas:
- Operations readiness activities, rehearsals, and launch support activities
- Spacecraft commissioning
- Spacecraft, payload, or subsystem design
- Mission management, command and control
- Operations product development such as command execution scripts, alarm limits, mission system constraints, operator procedures, and/or operator training material.
- Ground systems
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes, such as requirements development, requirement allocation, change management, verification and validation.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to interface with technicians, peers, senior-level engineers, business development, management.
- Ability to contribute to the success of small teams through excellent teamwork.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Experience in related disciplines such as software engineering, hardware engineering, integration, test engineering, quality engineering, configuration/data management.
- Experience using simulators, test benches, or FlatSats.
- Knowledge of cloud development environments.
- Knowledge of requirements management tool such as DOORS.
- Knowledge of Atlassian Tools such as Confluence and Jira.
- Project engineering or technical project management experience.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Benefits Information
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.Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).
- Sector: Space & Mission Systems
- Job Category: Engineering & Technology
- Salary Min Point: 79365
- Salary Max Point: 134921
- Referral Bonus: 5000
- Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
- Career Level: Entry level
- Travel Percentage:<10%
- Shift: 1st Shift
- U.S. Person Required: Yes
- Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position: Top Secret/SCI
- Clearance Level – Must currently possess: Top Secret
- Country: United States
- U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Engineer II - Mission Operations Systems Engineer · BAE Systems