Job Requirements
Maple Grove, MN
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$101,398 - $172,377
Job Description
Job Description
About the Role
Join the BAE Systems Minneapolis Weapon Systems Test Team as a Principal Product Support Specialist focusing on electronics. In this role, you will be a technical linchpin, providing expertise in electronics systems for everything from cutting-edge prototypes to proven, fielded systems. We offer a culture of autonomy and trust, where self-starters are empowered to take ownership of their work and drive mission success. This position offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
What You'll Do:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377
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 Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
About the Role
Join the BAE Systems Minneapolis Weapon Systems Test Team as a Principal Product Support Specialist focusing on electronics. In this role, you will be a technical linchpin, providing expertise in electronics systems for everything from cutting-edge prototypes to proven, fielded systems. We offer a culture of autonomy and trust, where self-starters are empowered to take ownership of their work and drive mission success. This position offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
What You'll Do:
- Solve Complex Problems: Use your analytical skills to identify technical hurdles and collaborate with stakeholders to implement robust solutions.
- Technical Leadership: Lead the troubleshooting of high and low voltage electronics and the installation of sophisticated data acquisition systems.
- Data-Driven Results: Execute test procedures, analyze critical data, and author the technical reports that guide our programs forward.
- Quality Assurance: Champion product assurance initiatives and ensure success during internal and customer audits.
- Customer Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to customers, resolving technical challenges through clear and effective communication.
- Physical Requirements: This role requires regular presence in a manufacturing or fabrication environment. The incumbent must be able to access and safely navigate production areas which may include climbing, kneeling, stooping, and working in confined spaces. Must also be able to comply with all requirements including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Associate's Degree and 8+ years of defense-related experience in engineering, manufacturing, or field service or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven ability to take ownership, lead project teams and execute tasks independently.
- Strong relationship management skills with the ability to communicate complex technical solutions to customers.
- Ability to maintain an organized, meticulous approach within a highly dynamic environment.
- Willingness to accept field assignments and travel 20-30% as required.
- Proficiency in instrumentation/gauges and data acquisition (DAQ) systems.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills; proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience providing expertise in electronics systems for prototypes and fielded systems.
- Expertise in electrical/mechanical assembly, maintenance, and repair.
- Hands-on experience in the integration, assembly, test, and checkout of complex systems.
- Direct experience in weapons systems development.
- Knowledge of precision machine tool processing and fabrication.
- Experience with vehicle and powered equipment maintenance. #LI-Onsite #LI-JR1
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377
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 Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
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At BAE Systems, our ethos is etched in purpose – a purpose that binds us 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. Guided by unwavering commitment, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our defenders, fostering an environment where purpose isn’t just a statement, it’s our shared heartbeat.
