Environmental Control System Replacement - Systems Engineer

BAE Systems is seeking a diligent and proactive individual with a proven high quality work ethic to fill the position of Systems Engineer to support the replacement of the Environmental Control System (ECS) for the Minuteman III Weapon System.  The individual must hold a valid Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university and have at least 3 years of applicable experience or a Masters Degree in Mechanical or Systems Engineering and have at least 2 years of experience.   

The overarching role of this position is to work closely with the customer, the United States Air Force (USAF), to apply engineering principles and best practices to optimize Weapon System operational service and performance with specific focus on the ECS replacement.
 
The candidate selected for this position will:
 

• Work with a multi-discipline systems engineering team, write specifications, prepare and review mechanical drawings, and manage work to meet program schedules. 

• Apply engineering principles and analytical methods and techniques to:

  • Identify or evaluate needed or proposed modifications and/or replacements for WS components;

  • Prepare and be able to defend technical recommendations concerning any needed modifications and/or replacements.

• Be able to create and interpret Computer Aided Design (CAD) models.

• Possess familiarity in Finite Element modeling and simulation.

• Possess familiarly with a comprehensive design process including conceptual development, physical design, support to procurement, engineering test, failure root-cause, and integration and support of product qualification.

• Possess an understanding in the application of physical laws and principles of heat transfer, mechanics of solids and fluids, material science, kinematics, design of machinery, mechanical vibrations, and statistical based process improvement.

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Consider safety in all aspects of work and engineering efforts.
  
  Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.  This position is located at Hill Air Force Base in beautiful Northern Utah.
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• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program and 3 or more years of applicable experience.  May also apply if the candidate has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2 or more years of experience. 
• Candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. The criteria for obtaining a clearance is set by the US Government. A current clearance is not required to begin work. Candidate must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or related field).
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline (preferred but not required).
• Formal training or coursework in Systems Engineering, Requirements Development, or DoW Acquisition processes (such as DAU courses).

Preferred Experience:

• Professional engineering experience in a technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and validating system requirements within the DoW Acquisition Framework (e.g., JCIDS, MIL‑STD‑961, MIL‑STD‑499, DoD 5000 series).
• Experience working with DoW stakeholders, program offices, or defense contractors.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes including requirements decomposition, traceability, and verification/validation.
• Understanding of configuration management and technical baseline control in defense programs.
• Experience supporting technical reviews (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR) within defense acquisition environments.