Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description
Researches, analyzes, and troubleshoots mechanical products and systems pertaining to the Submarine line of business. Conducts and supports subsystem and system integration and manufacturing activities.

Ensures technical outcomes are consistent with established engineering principles and practices and that customer and company technical, system, performance, and quality requirements are met.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs basic engineering design, analysis, experimentation, test and/or product assurance tasks of limited complexity for assigned portions of a project. Ensures tasks meet cost, quality, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Provides production support activities (troubleshooting and test) in a manufacturing setting to support machining, assembly, and test of naval weapon systems.
• Provide engineering support to disposition nonconforming material.
• Provide engineering support to other departments (procurement, manufacturing, configuration management, etc.)
• Applies basic engineering design and/or analytical theory, principles, techniques, and practices to a limited portion of a technical project.
• Develops and writes technical documentation, makes revisions to existing documentation, and provides input to technical papers or presentations.
• Performs basic technical analysis, testing, calculations, and evaluation of results using specialized equipment and/or by computer programs.
• Analyzes and interprets design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications and product requirements.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with customers to solve technical problems and implement solutions of limited complexity.
• Acquires and maintains up-to-date knowledge of relevant engineering discipline(s), industry practices, trends, and applications.
• Shares responsibility of self-development with immediate supervisor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering degree
Minimum of 5 years work experience in a production support environment
Required Skills:

• Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a relevant technical field of specialization.
• Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies in applicable engineering disciplines.
• Ability to solve technical design and development problems.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve technical problems.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings that contain GD&T.
• The ability to effectively and efficiently troubleshoot mechanical problems.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards.
• Experience with 3D CAD systems, specifically CREO Parametric.
• The ability to obtain a Secret Level Security Clearance.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $86460 - $146982

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.

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.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
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.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Salary : $86,460 - $146,982