Job Description

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Electrician to join our team of engineers, technologists, and military veterans.  The position is located at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, VA. The SCSC is located on a barrier island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and is a tenant of the NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. SCSC provides live combat systems suites with platform specific radars and sensors and supports the following functions: combat system lifetime support engineering, platform certification, operational and technical evaluation, combat system training, interoperability testing and participates in at-sea exercises. SCSC provides a high-fidelity representative combat system of every ship in the AEGIS, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) fleet today and those planned in the future.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Connections and disconnections of electrical power for US Naval combat systems
• Recommend efficient and effective procedures in connecting and disconnecting power
• Provide scheduling of work scope advice and planning future installations of power requirements for Naval systems and additional support equipment

This position is controlled by the Service Contract Act (SCA) and is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Skills and Education

Minimum education and years of related/relevant work experience required:  Five years of demonstrated experience in the trade of an electrician. Demonstrated experience in the installation and maintenance of industrial type of electrical distribution systems.

Security Clearance Requirement:  This position requires the successful candidate to be able to obtain a Secret level clearance.  The criteria for obtaining and holding a clearance are driven by US government requirements.  You must be a US citizen to obtain a security clearance.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

Preferred Skills and Education

Highly desired, but not required:
Eight years of demonstrated experience in the trade of master electrician and licensed to perform electrician functions in any U.S. state
Demonstrated experience in the installation and maintenance of industrial type of electrical distribution systems Knowledge and experience of 400 hertz systems and facility modifications and the effects with power distribution