Junior Battery Engineer

Job Description

Junior Battery Engineer | BAE Systems

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at BAE Systems, located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with a hybrid telework option. At BAE Systems, engineers contribute to sustaining complex weapon systems and safeguarding U.S. nuclear deterrence. This role specifically involves battery design, development, and sustainment engineering for the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, making a significant impact on national security and global defense capabilities. You will continually hone your skills while working on an important project to advance the United States military’s global deterrent system.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Hill Air Force Base, Utah
• Pay: $59023–$100339 yearly
• Team: A high-performing team providing engineering, technical, and administrative expertise to the government.
• Mission: Provide engineering, technical, and administrative expertise for battery design, development, and sustainment engineering on a unique government contract for the Minuteman III ICBM weapon system.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Learning: Learn the fundamentals of the Minuteman III (MM III) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system and apply that knowledge to technical analyses and design reviews.
• Design Review: Identify, plan for, conduct, and review technical design reviews for the weapon system.
• Testing: Test, monitor, analyze, evaluate, and report on components of the MMIII ICBM weapon system that may affect performance or are launch essential/mission critical.
• Special Tests: Develop, plan, and execute special tests specifically for ICBMs.
• Documentation: Author and publish white papers, formal analyses, and briefing materials to document engineering-based rationales and inform decision-makers.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor (or Master) of Science degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited school.
• Experience: 0 – 3 years of technical experience; eligible for and successfully obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship status.
• Skills: Strong communication skills (oral and written), ability to work independently, strong initiative, organized, proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and a fast learner.
• Bonus: Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills, and an openness to continuous learning through extensive on-the-job training.