Network Eng II

Requisition Number

113755BR

BAE Systems, a top ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems.

At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills, and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer a flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; we are driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

We are looking for a strong switching engineer to join our program in support of the U.S. Navy. This is an opportunity to develop your own path in consultation with your manager. Come join the team at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) Wallops Island. Typical responsibilities and expectations will include but are not limited to:

Direct participation in the system development process with combat system design agent in the activation of current and future baselines

Provide switching design solutions to customer requirements

Perform technical planning, and provide switching solutions and verification for combat system integration requirements

Plan and design the physical installation requirements (e.g., switching component locations, heat load analysis, etc.)

Design switching interfaces for new equipment to existing systems or for reconfiguring systems to provide greater flexibility and capacity

Ensure strict adherence to all mechanical and electrical hardware specifications

Participate in overall design and structure of the site’s combat system interfaces and network switching to include internal and external interfaces

Support validation of combat system baseline and element switching designs through the site installation, integration and certification testing process

Provide switching design input in support of baseline and element engineering design reviews and switching modernization design reviews

Monitoring and reporting switch and network KPIs, identifying and correcting issues to maintain acceptable performance levels

Job Posting Title

Switching Engineer

Job Family

Network Eng

Travel Percentage

<10%

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Secret

Shift

1st Shift

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Typical Education and Experience

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

Required Skills and Education

Minimum education and years of related work experience required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technical or Scientific discipline from an accredited college or university.

Additional skills/experience required:

Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Strong coordination, organization, teaming and communication abilities

Ability to perform and understand multiple tasks simultaneously

Familiarity with configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining switching networks

Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools

Familiarity with different types of switches and how they workSecurity 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. Selected candidate will receive a contingent offer and start date will be delayed until an interim Secret clearance is granted.

Preferred Skills and Education

Active DoD Secret security clearance

Proficiency in configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining switching networks

Ability to read and comprehend military specifications for communication and optical cable and connectors, and system design, integration and integrity testing

Prior experience as an installation engineer in ship repair facilities or equivalent industrial environments

Prior shipboard operational experience with AEGIS or SSDS combat systems

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.

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.

Department

0KBBB0_Advanced Mission Sys

Company

TST_BAE Systems Tech Sols&Svcs Inc

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Job Category

Engineering & Technology

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Business Area

Integrated Def Solutions (I&S)

Salary Max Point

120250

Salary Min Point

70735

Union Job

None

Recruiter

Bruce Williams