Engineer II - Mechanical

Job Description
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Join a fast-paced team of engineers creating cutting edge products for the US Air Force. As a BAE Systems, Inc. employee, you will work alongside a team of developers and engineers in the Air Force Research Lab to provide technologies that increase the capabilities of our nation's military. Our team's goal is to create technologies that enhance human performance across many career fields and specialties. Some of our recent solutions have enabled advanced research, increased training capabilities, and supported operational evaluations.
We accomplish this by exploiting state of the art hardware and software practices while maintaining a tight feedback loop with our end-users. Our unique customers give you the opportunity for interesting and meaningful work. Our technologies have been used DoD-wide as well as by civilian government and commercial organizations.
Our small team allows us to be quick and efficient while giving you the chance to grow as a valued part of the team. This also gives you the ability to be involved in the entire development process: requirements, conceptualization, design, prototyping, and evaluation. There is significant opportunity for you to develop novel solutions to problems. We encourage our team to be constant learners: staying current on industry best practices and thinking outside the box.
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 excellent execution.
What You'll Do

• Jump into an active team right away; help invent solutions to technical problems and transform them into reality.
• Participate in all phases of a project lifecycle from planning to concept development to delivery.
• Work closely with a multi-discipline engineering team to develop custom solutions.
• Interface with designers, researchers, and military personnel to understand requirements.
• Identify, integrate, and evaluate optimal hardware and software solutions to meet development objectives.
• Design and develop prototypes using CAD modeling tools and various manufacturing technologies, including additive manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to 3D printing and prototyping.
• Perform simulations to validate designs.
• Document and communicate project progress, results, and recommendations effectively.
• 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 working on-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.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years 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.
• Proficiency in CAD software.
• Experience with Additive Manufacturing technologies.
• Demonstrable experience with project management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience using SolidWorks CAD software.
• Ability to multitask and support multiple projects.
• Ability to apply engineering principals to perform design trades and analyses.
• Interest in learning to develop cost estimates, schedules and develop/report earned value.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $68700.000 - $116800.000
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 Space & Mission Systems
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.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.