Job Description

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Technical Specialist to join our dynamic team of engineers, technologists, and military veterans. The candidate will be a member of the BAE Test and Evaluation Team, working closely with contractor and military personnel in support of United States Navy (USN) test events. This position will be located at the U.S. Navy’s Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, Virginia.  

The selected candidate will serve as a Subject Matter Expert in the field of Air Defense for the SSDS and AEGIS Combat System. The candidate will be responsible for supporting USN Combat System testing and event support.  The candidate will specifically function in the Air Defense Weapons Coordinator (ADWC) and the Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (AAWC).  

 

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

• 10+ years of related ADWC/AAWC experience in shipboard USN Combat Systems or USN test site operations
• The candidate must possess the technical ability to fully perform the function of ADWC/AAWC submodes
• Naval Operations and Tactics experience

Preferred Skills and Education

• Qualification/ experience up to the Tactical Action Officer (TAO) watchstation
• Experience across multiple SSDS and Aegis Baselines
• Shipboard testing and fleet events experience, such as CSSQT Combat System Ship's Qualification Trials and FTM Flight Test Mission
• Land-based test facilities experience

About BAE Systems, Inc.

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.