BAE Systems Ground Systems employs more than 6,700 people in five states and multiple field locations in the U.S. and internationally. Ground Systems is a leader in designing, rapidly prototyping and manufacturing protected fighting vehicle platforms and survivability solutions that support and protect the current and future forces.
Current weapons systems production for the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and international customers include:
• Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP)
• Bradley Family of Vehicles
• M88 tank recovery vehicle and the M88A2
• Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System (HERCULES)
• M109 155mm self propelled howitzer to include current M109A6 Paladin
• Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAV7
• M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE)
• M113 Family of Vehicles to include armored personnel carriers, medical, command and control, engineering mortar launching vehicles
As a key member of the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) Team, BAE Systems is responsible for five of the eight manned variants and for major elements of the common platform design. These critical weapons will be the first in a new line of combat vehicles and systems that will empower soldiers through unmatched firepower, situational awareness and survivability.
Technology developments in composite materials, hybrid electric power systems, active protective suites, integrated vehicle survivability, reactive and passive armor kits, crew station design, training systems, unmanned ground vehicle capabilities and other features position the organization at the forefront for future ground combat system developments.
Ground Systems is certified to ISO 9001 standards and the highest level (Level 5) on the Capability Maturity Model - Integrated (CMM-I) for systems and software engineering.
Required: High School diploma or equivalent + additional 4yrs experience or Associate degree + 0 yrs experience
Analytical ability to identify and correct data anomalies, solve problems related to contract
deliverables, including schedule and delivery issues, read and interpret engineering
drawings and government/industrystandards and specifications.
Must have good analytical skills to be able to create and analyze a variety of complex reports
for the functional area.
Must have good PC skills working with Microsoft applications (i.e. MSWord, PowerPoint, Excel)
Ability to interpret and manipulate data.
Ability to resolve issues.
Ability to generate desk top procedures.
Ability to multi-task.
Communication Ability
Good verbal and written skills
Good interpersonal skills
Develop effective working relationships with Engineering,Quality,Logistics,DMS,and
Production throughout the division.
Interface with other technical personnel
Accountability
Makes decisions concerning data problems, data corrections and computer problems
Requires minimum supervision and/or guidance.
Conduct assignmentswith relative independence.