Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Engineering Technologist I to join the Engineering Support Services (ESS) project providing critical systems engineering, integration, and testing support for the United States Navy's AEGIS Weapon System. AEGIS is the premiere computer suite for detecting & tracking, directing sensors, and putting weapons on target! The candidate will join the Test and Evaluation Task to support a diverse team of engineers, technologists, and veterans working to perfect a complex computer system vital to the Navy and their partners. This position will be located in Mount Laurel, NJ where Technology and Teamwork come together!
Candidate's primary role will involve support of the TECHREP customer in various technical aspects involving the integration of the AEGIS Weapon System with Ballistic Missile Defense functionality in an AEGIS Combat System environment. The activity will feature customer support with test program implementation, execution, analysis, and report out in support of government computer program certification decisions.
The selected candidate will be expected to apply knowledge of the AEGIS Weapon System & the integrated Ballistic Missile Defense capabilities in a test program designed to verify government acceptance requirements were met by the system developer. Candidate must be able to interpret AEGIS system level specifications into testable requirements at the routine level, develop the test approach and detailed procedures to test those requirements, validate the detailed test methods, execute the formal test, and collect relevant test data. Post-test the candidate must analyze the collected data and report out on the findings.
Secondary roles include review of technical specifications and related documents for accuracy and applicability, witnessing and assessment of tests conducted by the program developer and / or other Government agencies. Candidate will be expected to maintain existing expertise and quickly develop additional Subject Matter Expertise in assigned technical areas to assist management in maintaining a fully matrixed and integrated test team.
Candidate must possess excellent oral and written skills and be able to work independently when required. Generally, work hours are standard, but some second and / or third shift hours will be required. Little or no travel is expected, but willingness to travel in support of emergent customer needs is required.
One or more of the following abilities will be considered central to the position: US Navy / AEGIS experience, perform and/or witness system level integration of computer programs, collection of relevant data, analysis of test results, documentation of equipment failures, tracking of problem resolutions, and reporting out on findings.
Generally, work hours are standard, but some second and/or third shift hours may be required. The position may occasionally involve travel to external test sites and might include off hours testing dictated by external factors governing equipment availability.
Required Skills and Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience of education and required years of experience requirement:
4 years related work experience and a High School Diploma // 2 years related work experience and Associates Degree // or a Bachelor's degree with a preference given to the Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, or General Science - Scientific Method disciplines.
Security Clearance requirement: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
Also required:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Office applications
Must be technically adept, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work independently as required.
Preferred Skills and Education
Highly desired, but not required:
Active DOD security clearance
U.S. Military experience
Test and Evaluation experience
Experience and / or recent qualifications directly related to routine systems integration testing of computer programs or software development efforts.
Technical writing and editing ability.
