Software Systems Technical Lead

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking an exceptional Software Technical Project Manager for an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's acquisition of the next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).

Why BAE Systems? BAE Systems is the third largest defense contractor in the world with an exceptional, mission-focused culture. The 800+ BAE Systems employees and sub-contractors located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah are closely aligned to the United States Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. We support the Center in sustaining the existing LGM-30 Minuteman III (MM III) weapon system and acquiring its replacement, the Sentinel weapon system. 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 four 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’ve got 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 outdoors pursuits across the seasons including hiking, climbing, hunting, fishing, camping, boating and world-class skiing at resorts that hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. 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 has expanded and offers easy, direct access to just about anywhere you want to fly.

Why Sentinel? The Sentinel -- formerly Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) -- Program is an enormous and complex “Mega-Project” modernizing the entire ICBM weapon system deployed across tens of thousands of square miles in five states. Without any doubt, Sentinel is one of the DoD’s most important acquisition efforts for the next decade, if not longer. It includes a complete refurbishment of hundreds of aging Minuteman III ICBM facilities to secure and support a newly designed, technologically advanced ballistic missile. It will also provide an entirely new command and control system as well as vast array of required support equipment specifically engineered to operate and sustain the new weapon system over the decades ahead. Sentinel is the Department of Defense’s newest official “program of record,” currently in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the program. It enjoys broad, strong support at the national level. It is a long-term project -- the weapon system will deploy over a nine-year period beginning in approximately 2026, and remain operational until at least 2075. Sentinel is a career-defining program that will present unique and challenging opportunities that simply are not available with smaller projects.

Tell me about this job. The position, Software Systems Technical Lead, specifically supports a growing team of multi-disciplinary strategic weapon system software, computer, and IT-oriented systems engineers and scientists with agile software engineering expertise and technical leadership. The ideal candidate would provide a mix of software systems engineering expertise, understanding of software development practices, and ability to lead small team efforts.


Tasks include:

• Acting as a technical liaison and action officer and supporting integration of the Software Division activities with internal and external stakeholders

• Acting as software Subject Matter Expert and Peer Reviewer alongside other Software team members

• Coordinating with other support teams, agencies, and stakeholders in the development and evaluation of systems engineering requirements, specification documents (SRSs and ICDs), processes, plans, guides, and reports as well as technical modeling, simulation and analysis products, and activities

• Supporting government initiatives towards modern software acquisition and development methodologies such as Agile and DevSecOps.

• Learning and applying innovative Model Based (Systems) Engineering (MBE/MBSE) approaches to Software Acquisition and Development. Planning, implementing, and leading test-driven development activities, and performing configuration management of related products and activities.

Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship status.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• ABET-accredited BS degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering or a related degree

• Active Secret clearance vetted within last 6 years.

• 7 years’ directly-related experience (5 years with an MS degree) with industry or government

• Strong task management skills, including experience supervising teams/projects

• Strong technical writing skills.

• Strong communication and leadership skills to lead subordinate individuals and teams, and support Customers at the peer-to-senior leader levels.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic setting under stressful conditions, aggressive schedules, variable workloads, and shifting priorities.

• Able to help implement strategic customer guidance by defining and managing tactical tasks with minimal day-to-day direction.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Background in software program management, software team lead, scrum master, Agile coach, or engineering/project manager

• Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

• At least three years’ expertise with Agile/SAFe/Lean development of embedded software for deployed military systems using DevSecOps, including related PM tools and techniques.

• Documented DoD Agile software development experience, i.e. DAU certifications.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines and PM tools and techniques operated within a cloud based environment.

• Experience with computer science, computer engineering, and/or software engineering on ICBM or other USAF weapon systems.

• Experience with DoDAF-compliant architectures, system requirements analysis, requirements trace management (including DOOR/DNG or other related tool experience), and MBE/MBSE (including familiarity with related tools such as CAMEO and modeling languages such as SysML).

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security 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. Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels. At BAE Systems, we celebrate the array of skills, experiences, and perspectives our employees bring to the table. For us, differences are a source of strength. We’re laser-focused on high performance, and we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where all employees can innovate and thrive. Here, you will not only build your career, but you will also enjoy work-life balance, uncover new experiences, and collaborate with passionate colleagues.