About this role
Job Description
Join BAE Systems in shaping the future of national defense. We are looking for a driven Program Protection (P2) Systems Engineer to play a pivotal role in the Sentinel program—the Air Force's next-generation ICBM acquisition. You will operate at the intersection of security and systems engineering, partnering with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to architect and safeguard complex weapon systems and supporting technologies. If you are a proactive engineer who excels in rapid-response environments and is eager to make a tangible impact on global security, we want to hear from you.
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team within a large defense company with an extraordinary, positive culture, and mission focus. In this position, you will provide direct support to a national security-critical weapon system throughout engineering development, deployment and sustainment. You will help support several hundred personnel providing the government with ICBM expertise. You will become a trusted mission partner to the innovative, digital engineering-driven Air Force organization that is responsible to design, build, test, transition, and sustain the world’s safest, most secure, and effective land-based nuclear deterrent, on-schedule. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
BAE Systems has earned accolades as a “Top Workplace” in Utah based on employee feedback for eight consecutive years, earning special distinction for providing a healthy work-life balance for our valued employees. BAE Systems is the only DoD contractor to have earned this distinction.
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Required Skills and Education
- B.S. in a STEM field at an accredited university or college.
- Demonstrated proficiency with requirements decomposition concepts and tools.
- Demonstrated capacity to edit and review MBSE products in-situ using MBSE software like Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.
- Familiarity with relationship traceability in digital systems.
- Proactive person with a positive attitude and a “team player” mentality.
- Highly organized with acute attention to detail.
- Possess a willingness to learn while also sharing your current knowledge/skills.
- Proactively provides ideas/thoughts.
- Values brainstorming and changing the status quo.
- Possesses both strategic thinking skills and tactical execution skills.
- Strong communication skills.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Preference is given to candidates with intern experience in DoD programs and increased preference with experience in ICBM programs.
- Successfully completed coursework in MBSE modeling, e.g., Delligatti SysML.
- INCOSE Associates Certified Engineering Professional (ASEP).
- Secret Clearance.
- This role is open to a range of experience levels from Engineer I- Sys to Engineer Sr. Systems. Final placement will be based on the candidate's qualifications, technical expertise, and ability to lead complex Program Protection initiatives.
About BAE Systems, Inc.:
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
Benefits Information
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.
Intern
Benefits
Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).