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Platforms & Services
Platforms & Services (P&S) does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve.
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We have a great culture here and I’m surrounded by people who are excited to come to work every day and truly see each other succeed. Some of my favorite places here are our prototype shop, integration lab, vehicle track, and the new dyno lab. This allows for software integration, hardware integration, and prototype vehicle builds. To me, the environment is a dream come true for an engineer
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Career movement within BAE Systems has taken my career to new heights, and now even new continents. There is so much opportunity here, and each and every boss I’ve had has been exceedingly supportive. I am so lucky to have had wonderful mentors to help guide and support me through each change. Working on each new challenge has allowed me to broaden my perspective, meet so many new people, learn new skills, and utilize my skillset across programs.
Our Products
Digital Engineering for Impact
For nearly a quarter century, BAE Systems has used digital engineering to enhance key aspects of our combat capability development and production. This approach has evolved to a more holistic enterprise-wide approach, where we are focusing our digital expertise on the most important aspects of combat platforms. We have emphasized digitizing the most impactful and rapidly-evolving elements on our combat-proven vehicles: mission equipment such as targeting systems, counter-UAS sensors, turret systems and communications technologies on which the Soldiers rely.
Acceleration of key capabilities is a core focus of our Virtual Proving Ground (VPG) facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan, which is focused on capability integration and a modular open systems approach. Using the power of synthetic environments, we’re able to perform digital testing and integration of new capabilities onto combat platforms.
Protecting the Fleet
We are a leading provider of ship repair, maintenance, and modernization services to the U.S. Navy’s fleet of combatant ships in their homeports; refit and hauling services for commercial and privately held vessels; and fabrication services for the submarine industrial base. The company operates three full-service shipyards in California, Florida, and Virginia, and offers a highly skilled, experienced workforce; a large team of suppliers and subcontractors; seven dry docks and railways; and significant pier space and ship support services.
Completed in 2025, BAE Systems' new ship lift complex increased dry docking capacity by 300 percent, making it one of the ten largest shiplift systems in the world and the largest in the Americas in order to meet the needs of the mission.
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
The AMPV is the U.S. Army’s program to replace the Vietnam War-era and legacy M113 Family of Vehicles. The program is essential to the future of the Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) and will fulfill the Army’s strategy of protection, mobility, reliability, and interoperability. The AMPV will be integrated with the ABCT and is required to operate alongside the M1 Abrams tank and the M2 Bradley.
The Army has identified the AMPV as its top priority for the safety and survivability of soldiers and therefore meets tough protection requirements. The AMPV leverages aspects of the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle and M109A7 self-propelled howitzer, furthering commonality in the ABCT fleet of vehicles.
The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is an American-made family of next-generation vehicles essential to the future of the U.S. Army.
What People Are Saying About BAE Systems, Inc.
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Mission & Purpose: Work is framed around building combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, munitions, and ship repair that protect service members, and employees are portrayed as taking pride in this impact. In Platforms & Services, leadership and site materials consistently emphasize this purpose as a cultural anchor.
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Team Support: Colleagues are often described as collaborative and respectful, with P&S explicitly highlighting “mutual respect and mindfulness” and accounts of mentoring and supportive bosses within Combat Mission Systems. This dynamic appears to foster cross-functional teamwork and genuine help across roles.
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Learning & Development: Movement between engineering and program-management roles and mentoring stories within P&S point to real opportunities to learn and broaden skills. Company materials also stress investment in employee development across the sector.
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Leads mechanical and optomechanical design, development, integration, testing, and production support for military EO/IR systems. Provides technical leadership for hardware engineering teams and works with lasers, receivers, fiber optics, sensors, beam directors, and gimbals. Performs mechanical analysis, documentation, GD&T, and multidisciplinary product development using CAD and FEA tools. Requires DoD electronics experience and eligibility for a security clearance.
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Lead and execute integration, verification, and validation activities for RF and electronic warfare systems. Support system design, integration, debugging, testing, requirements development, modeling, and simulation across the development lifecycle. Provide program support, document and communicate technical results, and lead multidisciplinary teams. The role also includes managing employee performance, setting goals, and providing feedback. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting defense programs.
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Leads the design, development, integration, testing, and production support of optomechanical military systems. Provides technical leadership for hardware engineering teams developing EO/IR products involving lasers, receivers, fiber optics, sensors, and beam directors. Performs mechanical design and analysis, documentation, GD&T, and multidisciplinary collaboration while supporting DoD product development and manufacturing. Uses CAD and FEA tools and contributes to engineering presentations and processes.
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built by heroes for heroes
Our products are built by the hardworking, extremely dedicated men and women across our U.S. defense industrial base. Our workforce—your family members, neighbors, friends—carry immense pride in producing unmatched combat capabilities that keep Soldiers and national security safe. With nearly 20% of our workforce holding a veteran status, our team knows firsthand why the quality of our work truly matters.
work-life balance
At BAE Systems, Nakia is more than an operations manager—she’s the captain steering the ship to success. From repairing Navy vessels to managing commercial projects, Nakia ensures high-quality results are delivered on time, every time. A challenging job where efficiency is her north star, and collaboration is her compass.
What makes BAE Systems special to Nakia is the unparalleled sense of support. She says, “Leaders here don’t just talk about putting family first—they mean it.” It’s a place where work-life balance is more than a buzzword; it’s actively encouraged.
nurturing the next-generation of leaders
The Platforms & Services team is a key sponsor of BAE Systems' Early Career Leadership Development Program (LDP), offering an exceptional opportunity to gain diverse work experience through three one-year rotations across various locations nationwide. This program is designed to expand your expertise, grow your professional network, and prepare future leaders for success. Participants are encouraged to pursue a graduate degree with tuition assistance, as long as it aligns with business needs. In addition to hands-on experience and education, the LDP provides tailored mentorship, networking opportunities, technical training, and chances to travel and attend conferences—equipping you with the skills and connections to thrive at BAE Systems.
