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Systems Engineer I – Core Systems Engineering - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems logoBAE Systems Space & Mission Systems$64,926–$110,374/yrBroomfield, Colorado, United States; Boulder, Colorado, United StatesFull-timePosted 1w ago
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • No experience required
  • TS/SCI clearance

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This posting states $64.9k–$110k a year. Open systems engineer jobs in Colorado post a median of $152k a year, the middle half $131k–$171k, across 195 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post.

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About the job

</br><b>Job Description </b></br><p paraeid="{cc936493-82fe-483a-a2e2-4d1d2bfffb97}{83}" paraid="1009840907"><strong>Minimum $5,000 Sign On Bonus being offered for external hires.<br> </strong><br>We’re seeking a flexible and action-oriented systems engineer to support efforts across the entire program lifecycle including concept development, design, requirement development, implementation, integration, launch, commissioning, operations, and maintenance.

This position is for a junior systems engineer who can support systems engineering project teams with general SE tasking Specific tasking will be dynamic and will focus on managing the technical requirement development and verification for subsystems, payloads, vehicles, and/or ground systems to ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions for space missions.<br><br>Additional tasking will include assisting in the management of other Systems Engineering tasks including the development and management of interfaces, environmental considerations, CONOPS, CDRLs, Systems Engineering Reports, change controls, MBSE models, I&T planning and execution, etc. depending on the specific program needs. <br><br>The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions.

Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution. </p><p paraeid="{cc936493-82fe-483a-a2e2-4d1d2bfffb97}{83}" paraid="1009840907"><br><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong><br> </p><ul><li>Provide systems engineering support of technical teams for the development, verification, delivery, and operations of Missions, Segments, Elements, Subsystems and/or Components. </li><li>Support the proper allocation, traceability, and verification of requirements at all levels through the lifecycle of the program. </li><li>Coordinate with multiple subject matter experts to develop the necessary requirements allocation, analysis, and verification artifacts. </li><li>Create and manage technical definition documentation up and down the “V”. </li><li>Execute to the System Engineering Management Plan (SEMP). </li><li>Support expectations, preparations, and delivery for major gate reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, PSR). </li><li>Support requirements verification and I&T activities. </li><li>Prepare and give presentations to peers, management, and customers. </li><li>Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.</li><li>Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.

Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.</li><li>Perform other duties as necessary.</li></ul> <p><strong>On-Site Work Environment: </strong>This position requires regular in-person engagement by working <strong>on-site five days</strong> each normally scheduled week in the primary work location.

Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.</p><br><strong>Working Conditions:</strong><br> <ul><li>Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.</li><li>May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.</li><li>May access other facilities in various weather conditions.</li></ul></br></br><b>Required Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul><li>BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required.</li><li>Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience.

Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education. </li><li>A current, active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph. </li><li>Demonstrated detail-oriented abilities which are necessary to effectively review and verify requirements. </li><li>Experience (either direct or course work) in systems engineering processes, including requirements development, requirement allocation, change management, verification, and validation.

Ability to incorporate guidance and to own these activities. </li><li>Good organizational and presentation skills </li><li>Demonstrated curiosity and the willingness to learn new technical concepts spanning engineering disciplines. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to think ‘bigger picture’ to consider how impacts to components, subsystems, etc. affect the entire system. </li><li>Demonstrated flexibility to work in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities, tasking, and deadlines. </li></ul><span style="color:#ffffff;">#LI-MB2</span></br></br><b>Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul><li>Customer Relationships: basic knowledge of missions and customers across core technologies areas.

Knowledge/experience working with critical customer base, established relationships with key personnel within customer community is preferred. </li><li>Experience using requirements database tools (DOORS, Jama, Cameo Requirements Modeler, e.g.) is preferred. </li><li>A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position.

However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. </li></ul><br><br><b>Pay Information</b><br>Full-Time Salary Range: $64926 - $110374<br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br></br></br><b>About BAE Systems, Inc.</b></br>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.<br><br>Headquartered in B

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