Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Data and Test Manager to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system under the Maintenance Applications (MA) Team. By joining our MA Team, you will become a member of a diverse, enthusiastic, and highly productive team, where each employee has the opportunity to grow their skills and work on rewarding projects under the US and UK TRIDENT Submarine Strategic Weapons System and US Attack Weapons System programs. The MA team's focus is developing software based on forward planning and critical engineering disciplines and covering the entire life cycle from needs identification through sustainment of deployed software. The software products support equipment maintenance onboard submarines and supporting shore activities and is developed using an Agile engineering methodology and toolset, including continuous integration and automated testing. The selected candidate will be responsible for Managing the Data and Test team and will work closely with the MA developing engineering team.
Accuracy, integrity, subject matter expertise, and the ability to manage a team to work well independently and with others are important traits we expect the successful candidate to possess and demonstrate.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
Develop, complete, and review the Quarterly Data Delivery schedule:
- Daily Data Production tasks
Complete contract deliverable as defined by Data Delivery Schedule on time or early without data at errors, as well as unscheduled deliveries, includes:
- Maintain Schedule Milestones for areas within your realm of responsibility.
- Data Production
- Update database
- Data Deliveries
- Communication
Respond to user support requests according to support process. Includes:
- User support issues
- Account Management
- Properly log and track them in Jira, metrics provided as needed
Experience with test process execution and analysis management
- Author and implement test plans and procedures and report on the results.
- Manage product integration and verification
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations internally and with customers
- Monitor and report metrics such as System Technical Performance Measures
Appropriately address assigned Action Items (AI) in a timely and thorough manner.
Support of customer meetings including other contractors' meetings and be vigilant to provide inputs when needed and to bring back AI to the Maintenance Applications (MA) team.
Assists in reviewing and updating all MA process, Work Instructions (WI)s, forms and templates as well as identifying impacts to MA on Strategic Systems Programs Alteration (SPALT)s and any other engineering documents.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Minimum education and years of related/relevant work experience required: Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of related/relevant work experience.
Additional skills/experience required:
- Test processes and implementation experience
- Fast paced multi-tasking environment
- Demonstrated ability to develop, lead, and motivate technical teams
- Ability to prioritize and adjust to dynamic project needs
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Good writing skills to author/review and prepare necessary reports and correspondence
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience with systems engineering processes, methodologies (Agile and hybrid), and tools (Jira, HelpDesk tickets or Heat or Remedy)
- Experience leading a systems engineering program team
- User support experience
- Data package management
- Fast paced multi-tasking environment
- Able to learn how to navigate the in house MA Software as well as SharePoint/Jira.
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations would be nice to have.
- Proficiency in applications word processing, spreadsheet, and database development programs (such as Word, Excel, Enterprise resource planning, and Access) to prepare appropriate reports and documents.
- Analytical and technical problem solving.
- Able to learn Media creation using various COTs products.
- Able to learn how to handle shipping Data Packages via FEDEX.
- Experience performing requirements analysis, derivation and allocation, and translating requirements to viable concepts design solutions
- Experience with Integration and test at the system level
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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.
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Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace, defense, and security company, we work together to deliver 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.
How we work, is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.
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