About this role
Job Description
See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.
Given our continued growth, we have immediate roles available for an experienced and highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our Digital Engineering (DE) team for our Aerospace & Mission Systems segment. In this role, you will have a chance to grow your skills working under subject matter experts as you support our transition to Digital Engineering and Model Based Engineering. You will have the opportunity to work closely with a great team to support cutting-edge DE practices for hardware engineering tools and models.
Activities day to day will vary and may include:
- Working on the Mechanical Engineering experts support various workflows and tool integrations
- Perform mechanical engineering duties such as CAD Modeling and Analysis
- Help integrate engineering process into the new DE environments (i.e. Change Orders, derating analysis, CAD library management)
- Support extending digital threads to production, quality, and supply chain
- Supporting programs transitioning to the DE environment
- Working in partnership with a cross functional team to connect HW data to other business processes
If you are looking to be immersed in a myriad of new technical challenges and grow your career, this role is for you!
Required Skills and Education
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace degree
- Experience with 3D Modeling and Model Based Definition
- Ability to research and apply mechanical engineering principles and theories to solve mechanical engineering problems
- Ability to support SW developers to implement HW Engineering DE concepts
- Ability to multi-task and utilize resources on your team to solve issues in a dynamic environment
- Motivated self-starter with leadership potential and ability to effectively work in a team environment
- Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
- Ability to close on discrete tasking in a timely manner
- Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Active Secret Clearance
- 1+ years’ experience working in the aerospace & defense industry
- Experience in packaging of electronics
- Experience working with RF systems
- Experience with CREO Parametric
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).