Job Description
Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is for candidates who are interested in interviewing for autonomous weapon development and modeling and simulation (M&S) support in Huntsville, AL. We are interested in multiple skill levels and multi-disciplined engineers/analysts to build a diverse team. If your background and skill set match our hiring needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team. For candidates not local to the Huntsville, AL area, virtual interviews will be accommodated.
Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from providing the latest technologies in Smart Munitions sensor solutions to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we are innovating for the future. In addition, you can, too. Our flexible work environment and 9/80 work schedule provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
BAE Systems in Huntsville Alabama (HAL) is seeking multiple talented engineers/analysts interested in autonomous weapon development and M&S) to join our growing Systems Engineering Team working on state of the art weapon solutions within the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line in the Precision Strike (PS) Business Area. In Huntsville, our HAL Engineering team is working in a modern building and operating in a unique environment where we have the power and resources of BAE Systems behind us while working in a dynamic and flexible model with the feel of a start-up. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come enhance your career with us.
Applicants should have experience in either weapon systems concept development, autonomy, operational analysis, or M&S. Experience in more than one is a plus! Successful candidates will be comfortable working in M&S environments developed in C++ and MATLAB to explore, assess, and validate autonomous weapon concepts. Finally, ideal candidates will have the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to operate in a fast-paced, collaborative team.
The role may also encompass the following Engineering duties:
- Daily collaboration with project development teams, as well the project management
- Support weapon ConOps, architectures, requirements, models, and simulations
- Support weapon operational analysis, including system/mission effectiveness, survivability, and lethality
- Support system trade studies
- Support proposal development and business capture activities
At BAE Systems, cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our engineering organization, which means we are looking for team players who have demonstrated experience working successfully in group settings and will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it may take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. However, primary work location is expected to be at the BAE Systems' Huntsville, AL facility. Travel is estimated at no more than 10%.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Candidate must possess BS or higher in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent
- 3+ years relevant experience developing and analyzing weapon systems concepts, designs, or M&S
- Motivated self-starter and problem solver with proven experience executing in diverse multi-disciplinary teams
- Already possess, or be about to obtain, a DoD Secret Clearance, or higher
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience in one or more of the following, is a plus!
- Experienced in sensor or munition/missile M&S development and analysis
- Skilled in using one or more M&S tools and methodologies to perform weapon system effectiveness, survivability, and lethality analyses
- Experienced in research, develop and test of weapon autonomy solutions
- Skilled in one or more software and engineering languages, to include C++, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, and/or Java
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $102200 - $173700
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.
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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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
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As the work place continues to evolve, so do we. Remote and hybrid opportunities are available at BAE Systems depending on the nature of the role. Check your job requisition to learn more.