Engineering Technologist I
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking an 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. 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. The candidate's primary role will involve supporting 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. This will include customer support with test program implementation, execution, analysis, and reporting 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. The 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 on the findings. Secondary roles include reviewing technical specifications and related documents for accuracy and applicability, witnessing and assessing tests conducted by the program developer and/or other Government agencies. The 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. The 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 on findings. The position may occasionally involve travel to external test sites and might include off hours testing dictated by external factors governing equipment availability.
Requirements
- 4 years related work experience and a High School Diploma OR 2 years related work experience and Associates Degree OR a Bachelor’s degree.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Office applications.
- Must be technically adept.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently as required.
Nice To Haves
- Preference given to Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, or General Science - Scientific Method disciplines for Bachelor's degree.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Customer support with test program implementation, execution, analysis, and report out in support of government computer program certification decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Analyze the collected data and report out on the findings.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Reporting out on findings.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- military leave
- bereavement leave
- any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
