Junior Corrosion Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:
BAE Systems is looking for a qualified Junior Corrosion Engineer to join our team for an exciting opportunity to work on a unique government contract. The Minuteman III (MM III) ICBM System Program Office (SPO) must ensure a safe, secure, and reliable weapon system until it is replaced by the Sentinel weapon system currently under acquisition. Our support contract assists the SPO in MM III technical sustainment engineering, providing breadth and depth of capabilities for system engineering and integration, risk management, technical assessment, acquisition program management, strategy development, organization and change management, interface with operations and logistics, business analysis, mission effectiveness, and demonstration/validation.

Why BAE Systems? BAE Systems is the third largest defense contractor in the world with an exceptional, mission-focused culture. We are a uniquely-valued mission partner delivering daily technical excellence and innovative solutions to our government customers. BAE Systems has earned accolades as a “Top Workplace” in Utah based on employee feedback for six consecutive years, earning special distinction for providing a healthy work-life balance for our valued employees. We work very hard to ensure this is a great place to work!

Why Utah? You have to see it to believe it! Utah is an amazing state with diverse geography, an eclectic culture, and an exceptional quality of life. We are located north of Salt Lake City at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. The area offers an incredible range of outdoor pursuits across the seasons, including hiking, climbing, hunting, fishing, camping, boating, and world-class skiing at resorts that hosted the Winter Olympics in 2002 and will host them again in 2034. The state is home to five amazing National Parks and an easy drive from two more: Grand Teton and, famously, the first National Park in the world, Yellowstone. The Salt Lake City area offers a vast array of cultural activities and businesses, including multiple professional sports teams. It is a western states hub for exceptional, cutting-edge medical care, with people traveling from across the region for a range of nationally renowned specialty care centers and doctors. The Salt Lake International Airport offers more than 300 flights daily to 90 nonstop destinations.

About the Job: Our experts are responsible for integrated weapon system management, from inception to retirement. As a Junior Corrosion Engineer, you will work on a high-performing team to provide engineering, technical, and administrative expertise to the government to identify corrosion affects and potential corrosion and assist with implementing corrosion mitigations. A qualified candidate will:

• Perform inspections and studies, review program documentation and technical data (e.g., operating procedures, drawings, and specifications), support requirements development, and report on new prevention and control materials, processes, and technologies.

• Evaluate alternate materials and substrates to address obsolescence issues/concerns, reduction of hazardous material usage/finishes, and implementation of pollution prevention measures.

• Perform engineering and technical analyses, which require a highly diversified application of engineering principles, theories, concepts and precedents. Prepare data for reports on technical findings, recommendations, accomplishments, and progress measured against specific plans.
• Review or coordinate work with other team members to ensure progress is maintained to achieve specified aims; ensure conduct and performance of assignments is conducted as required by contractual agreements.

• Attend conferences and meetings to represent their assigned activity. Assist with the development of working group meeting agendas, scheduling conference rooms and teleconferences, preparing and consolidating briefing materials, providing meeting minutes, and drafting answers to action items assigned by other agencies or organizations.

• Evaluate plans, reports, requirements, and criteria from a technical perspective for a variety of technical activities and provide recommendations to the government.

• Complete other duties as assigned.

This Junior Corrosion Engineer position is located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The position is permitted to be hybrid telework two days a week but requires the ability to come on-site when required to access classified materials or respond to customer needs. Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires U.S. Citizenship status, and qualified candidates must be eligible for and successfully obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Corrosion Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program with zero (0) to two (2) years of experience.

• ​Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance. The criteria for obtaining a clearance is set by the US Government. You must be a US Citizen.

• Able to work independently and demonstrate strong initiative and an ability to organize daily tasks with minimal supervision.

• Possess strong communication skills (oral and written) as well as the ability to interact with team members, external vendors, various levels of management and internal clients with assorted levels of computer experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Corrosion Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science Engineering preferred.
• National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) training or certification highly desired (but not required).
• Current U.S. Government Secret or higher security clearance highly desired (but not required).

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $50580 - $85950

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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