Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly capable Technical Specialist with strengths in advanced manufacturing, automation, and digital inspection technologies to support production, development programs, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will help scale modern manufacturing capabilities including 3D scanning, automated inspection, robotics integration, and process optimization while ensuring repeatable manufacturing practices across service centers and production environments.

The ideal candidate combines solid technical depth with hands-on problem solving, data-driven decision making, and the ability to translate complex engineering requirements into practical manufacturing solutions.

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management. 

What You’ll Do:
 

• Support and expand the use of 3D scanning technologies for production hardware, development efforts, and research initiatives.
• Analyze scan data using advanced inspection software and generate clear, customer-ready dimensional reports.
• Develop standardized workflows, best practices, and documentation for scan data processing and reporting.
• Train and mentor additional personnel in digital inspection tools and methodologies.
• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve quality, throughput, repeatability, and cost efficiency.
• Learn and deeply understand existing manufacturing processes in order to optimize workflows, eliminate non-value-added steps, and ensure operations are mature and stable prior to introducing new technologies or automation.
• Support integration and improvement of robotic or automated manufacturing systems where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities for automation, tooling improvements, and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Translate engineering drawings and design intent into executable manufacturing workflows.
• Support configuration control and revision updates for manufacturing documentation.
• Support additive manufacturing and automation as needed.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

 

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:
 

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. 

Required Skills and Education

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 3 years or more related experience. 
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor’s or Master’s, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education. 
• recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Experience with 3D scanning technologies and dimensional inspection methodologies.
• Willingness and ability to learn advanced metrology/data analysis software and produce high-quality dimensional reports.
• Experience using 3D CAD software such as, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with experience supporting production environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication skills.

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A DoW Interim Secret clearance will be required to start work and required to be maintained to continue work. Higher level clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.  

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience with advanced inspection software such as PolyWorks or similar metrology platforms.
• Working knowledge of robotics, automated manufacturing systems, or industrial automation.
• Proficiency in GD&T and tolerance analysis.

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a High School Diploma and 3 years work experience or equivalent experience

About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems

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.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

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.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.