Systems Engineer – Sentinel ICBM Command & Launch Team Job
Job Description Job Attributes+
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Job ID
105270BR
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Job Location
Hill AFB, UT 84056, US
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Job Category
Engineering & Technology
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Clearance Level
Secret
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Career Level
Experienced
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Travel
<10%
Job Description BAE Systems is seeking an up-and-coming Systems Engineer for an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's acquisition of the next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system, known as the Sentinel ICBM Program.
The Sentinel Program (formerly known as GBSD) is an enormous and complex “Mega-Project” replacing the entire ICBM weapon system deployed across tens of thousands of square miles in five states. Without a doubt, Sentinel is one of the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) most important acquisition efforts for the next decade, if not longer. It includes a complete refurbishment or replacement of more than five hundred aging Minuteman III ICBM facilities to secure and support a newly-designed, technologically-advanced ballistic missile. It will also provide an entirely new command & control system (including an updated airborne launch capability) as well as vast array of required support equipment specifically engineered to operate and sustain the new weapon system over the next 4-5 decades. This is a long-term project with the weapon system anticipated to deploy over a nine-year period beginning in the late 2020s and remaining operational until at least 2075.
Job Description:
This position will directly support the Sentinel Program’s Command & Launch (C&L) Division as they acquire the weapon system command & control capabilities for the next generation ICBM. Areas of responsibility that fall under the C&L Team include:
- Weapon system command & control (e.g., missile crew launch console and command data processing equipment, etc.)
- ICBM nuclear codes/cryptography (i.e., securing the nuclear launch codes and assuring confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of the critical commands)
- ICBM targeting (i.e., weapon system processing of the strategic missile aim points)
- Nuclear command, control & communications (NC3) systems (i.e., national communications systems used for receiving Presidential nuclear orders in the launch control center)
- ICBM command pathways (i.e., hardline & RF networks for voice & data command transmission and reception in the missile field)
- Airborne launch control capabilities (i.e., secondary launch capability aboard a US Navy E-6B command & control aircraft)
- Actuation & mechanical systems (e.g., missile suspension system, launcher closure door system, ballistic gas generators, missile umbilical retractors, etc.)
- Power distribution & endurance systems (e.g., backup generators, emergency batteries, HVAC systems, etc. at the launch facilities)
- Physical security systems (e.g., motion sensors, visual sensors, delay features, etc. at the launch facilities)
Specifically, this C&L engineer will be responsible for supporting the U.S. Air Force customer in the reviewing the Sentinel ICBM prime contractor’s designs, documentation, architectures, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) products related to Sentinel command & control subsystems. Additionally, this team engineer will interact with Air Force stakeholders in managing the integration of government-furnished equipment and property into the Sentinel weapon system design. Our team provides expertise on weapon system and systems integration lab architectures; concepts of operation; modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A); and plans for addressing command & control integration options. Our current team includes staff with extensive subject matter expertise in the Minuteman III ICBM weapon system (including the Airborne Launch Control System) and actively participates in ongoing studies and assessments for this next generation ICBM system.
Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship status.
#ASFSRequired Education, Experience, & Skills BS or MS in any Engineering discipline, Computer Science, Software, Physics or Mathematics is required.
Minimum of 3 years (2 years with MS degree) of directly related experience in systems in systems integration and analysis of military hardware and software systems/processes.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Active Secret security clearance (desired) or higher, and be able to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable timeframe.
Understanding of Digital Engineering or Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) is desirable.
DoD acquisitions program experience is a plus.
Proficiency using office software such as Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is highly desirable.
Self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communications skills in addition to sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with government customer and company personnel.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $75510 - $128340
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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