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Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for a motivated Systems Engineering Lead to join the Force Development Evaluation (FDE) team for an exciting opportunity supporting the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system program. The successful candidate will be an integral part of a talented and highly-skilled FDE team that supports Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) and Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) with Operational Test Launch pre-flight mission planning, launch support, post-flight performance and accuracy analysis, and development of accuracy nuclear planning factors. This role offers a unique opportunity to support an active test launch program with a team of subject matter experts. The advancement of technical skills and analysis capabilities are emphasized while producing high-quality products and effectively supporting the government customers.
This position will:
Serve as lead of the FDE Operational Test Launch Support Subgroup
Generate pre-launch documents and briefings for each Operational Test Launch
Interface with AFNWC and AFGSC customers during launch preparation activities
Coordinate FDE launch night support activities
In addition, this position will directly support some of the following engineering analysis tasks performed under the other FDE Subgroups:
Perform pre-flight mission planning tasks that include defining test objectives and range sensor requirements, targeting the mission, analyzing hazards and range safety constraints, and producing 6DOF flight predictions
Provide engineering support to investigate missile flight test anomalies, provide analysis to determine cause, and develop corrective action solutions
Process Booster and Reentry Vehicle telemetry data
Perform Missile System, Reentry Vehicle Body Dynamics, and Arming & Fuzing performance analysis
Determine the Reentry Vehicle Best Estimate of Trajectory using metric tracking and weather data and use the Best Estimate of Trajectory to determine weapon system miss and all sub-component misses
Perform Inertial Measurement Unit accuracy analysis using GPS/telemetry data to estimate guidance and control contribution to weapon system miss
Develop engineering estimates of accuracy, maintain physics-based engineering models, and perform statistical analysis
Develop, maintain, and modify software tools to determine vehicle performance and flight accuracy.
Publish vehicle performance and flight accuracy briefing materials and reports
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor of Science in an Engineering field from an ABET accredited program
7 years related experience (5 years with a Master's degree)
Project leadership experience
Technical writing and presentation skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Matlab, C, C programming languages
Python, Fortran, Ada programming languages
Kalman Filter experience
Statistics experience
Test analysis experience
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $103590 - $176130
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.
Systems Engineering Lead
100796BR
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