The Senior Mechanical Designer will execute design engineering principles, support MBSE transformation, and ensure program objectives meet requirements while maintaining knowledge of engineering developments.
Job Description
What it's like to work at BAE systems. We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery, and that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. 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. As part of our Design Engineering unit, you'll join a diverse group of driven professionals who design the products and systems that support enhanced military capabilities, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you'll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career. We are looking for a senior level designer to add their skills to our team supporting efforts for ground and weapons systems. This is an exciting and dynamic job opportunity where you'll help advance the United States military's ground systems and weapons platforms.
In this job, you will:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680
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.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
What it's like to work at BAE systems. We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery, and that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. 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. As part of our Design Engineering unit, you'll join a diverse group of driven professionals who design the products and systems that support enhanced military capabilities, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you'll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career. We are looking for a senior level designer to add their skills to our team supporting efforts for ground and weapons systems. This is an exciting and dynamic job opportunity where you'll help advance the United States military's ground systems and weapons platforms.
In this job, you will:
- Perform professional technical work that requires in-depth knowledge and diversified application of design engineering principles, theories, concepts, practices and techniques.
- Ensure execution of design engineering principles.
- Report on project status and progress measured against specific plans.
- Work closely with a team to support the government with the transformation of paper-based documents to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) products.
- Research emerging trends, techniques, methods, and current best practices in the evolution of MBSE, and be willing to be on the forefront and cutting edge of this rapidly growing field.
- Ensure that program objectives and requirements are met.
- Prepare review packages, present data to internal customers, provide feedback to improve processes and work to meet engineering objectives.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in the systems engineering disciplines and ensure cost-effectiveness when developing design.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years experience in the design engineering field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficient with Creo and NX 3D CAD software.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Effective verbal and written skills.
- Organized, self-guiding, results oriented.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Engineering or Applied Science
- 5+ years of design experience
- Experience with Creo CAD software
- Experience with NX CAD software
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with PDM software #LI-DNI
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680
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.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Top Skills
Creo
MS Office
Nx 3D Cad
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