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Mk21A Flight Test Engineer

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid-level (3-4 years)
  • Salt Lake City

AI generated summary

  • You must have relevant engineering experience, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of flight testing principles and procedures. Familiarity with aircraft systems is also essential.
  • You will design, execute, and analyze flight tests, ensuring systems perform as intended, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and documenting results to support project goals and safety standards.

Requirements

  • B.S. degree in engineering, or related field.
  • At least 3 years of progressive technical experience or 2 years with a Masters Degree.
  • Developmental or Operational Flight Test Experience.
  • Must possess and maintain a US DoD Security Clearance.
  • Experience with ICBM Weapon Systems.
  • Familiarity with developing test plans.
  • Familiarity with program management principles, including cost, schedule, and performance assessment.
  • Familiarity with analyzing test reports.
  • Experience with DoD acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

  • - Coordinate Flight, Ground and Cyber test activities with Government stakeholders, Prime and subcontractors
  • - Review test concepts, policies, and standards of missile system tests
  • - Provide weapon system expertise in conducting integrated test engineering-level assessments of analysis, production, verification, validation, operation, maintenance, and problem resolution processes as part of the program development cycle
  • - Identify and mitigate design, production, and test deficiencies that could impact successful development

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Mk21A Flight Test Engineer.

What type of experience is required for this position?

The position requires at least 3 years of progressive technical experience or 2 years with a Master's degree, along with developmental or operational flight test experience.

Where is the job location for the Mk21A Flight Test Engineer?

The job location is at Hill AFB, Utah.

What type of security clearance is necessary for this role?

Candidates must possess and maintain a US DoD Security Clearance.

What educational background is required for this position?

A B.S. degree in engineering or a related field is required.

What are some of the responsibilities of the Mk21A Flight Test Engineer?

Responsibilities include coordinating flight, ground, and cyber test activities, reviewing test concepts, providing weapon system expertise, and identifying and mitigating design, production, and test deficiencies.

What skills and experiences are preferred for applicants?

Preferred skills and experiences include familiarity with ICBM weapon systems, developing test plans, program management principles, analyzing test reports, and experience with DoD acquisition programs.

What is the salary range for this position?

The full-time salary range is $75,510 - $128,340, depending on various factors such as qualifications and market conditions.

Can you describe the benefits offered to regular employees?

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; an employee assistance program; paid time off; and other leave options.

What type of work culture can an employee expect at BAE Systems?

BAE Systems promotes a high-performance culture that values diversity, inclusion, work-life balance, and collaboration, allowing employees to innovate and thrive in their careers.

BAE Systems, one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies

Defence & Aerospace
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1999
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At BAE Systems, we help our customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information. We provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of 85,800 people in more than 40 countries. From state of the art cyber threat detection to flight control systems that enable pilots to make better decisions, we never stop innovating to ensure that our customers maintain their advantage. This is a long-term commitment involving significant investments in skills. We also work closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology.

Culture & Values

  • Trusted

    Being committed – giving our best every day Doing what we say we will Doing the right thing

  • Innovative

    Being curious – seeking out new ways to make things better Learning constantly – from successes and failures Turning ideas into actions

  • Bold

    Being courageous – speaking up, stepping forward Seizing opportunities Realising big ambitions

Benefits

  • Your money

    Our rewards go beyond your salary. We want to give you secure foundations so you and your family can have financial peace of mind. We reward great work through annual incentive and bonus plans. Share our success through free share awards and share incentive plans with free matching shares. Help you plan and contribute to your future with access to a pension scheme which also includes benefits to support your family. And offer financial support and advice, so we can help you through any bumps in the road.

  • Your health

    We want to help you be at your best – so you can embrace opportunities and look to the future. You'll get to choose from a range of private health plans that will give easy access to care for you and your family.

  • Your lifestyle

    At work we all come together to change the world we live in, but outside we all have different passions. From gym memberships and shopping discounts, to green car and bike schemes, we want to help you live your life to the full - select from a wide range of company or self funded benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

  • Helping your work/life balance

    We're all doing vital work here that impacts the world. But we want to make sure you can balance life at work and life at home. As well as generous annual leave, we offer 52 weeks' maternity leave, with the option of returning to work on reduced hours for the first 13 weeks, as well as paternity, adoption, parental and dependents leave. As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. We offer different types of hybrid working arrangements depending on your role and your location. You'll be trusted and empowered to determine a working pattern that works for you, your team, and our customers.