The PLM Application Developer leads development and support for PLM solutions, ensuring configuration management, process development, and system integration for the Navy's SSP program. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams, modernizing processes, and validating requirements while maintaining user training and up-to-date PLM technology knowledge.
Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a PML Application Developer to support the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) for the Nuclear Armed, Sea Launch Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program, a new high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system in development phase. The primary responsibility of this position is to technically lead work as part of a development, deployment, and sustainment team for PLM engineering solutions, which includes configuration management, process development, and requirements traceability. Additionally, this position will provide technical assistance with configuration, test, deployment and implementation of PLM technology to support system engineering processes and expansion into related areas of business to provide the SSP customer an integrated digital solution.
In this job, you will:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Typical education and related/relevant work experience required: A Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or technical discipline, and at least four years related/relevant work experience or equivalent edcuation and years of related/relevant work experience required.
Additional skills/experience required:
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
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.
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.
BAE Systems is seeking a PML Application Developer to support the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) for the Nuclear Armed, Sea Launch Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program, a new high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system in development phase. The primary responsibility of this position is to technically lead work as part of a development, deployment, and sustainment team for PLM engineering solutions, which includes configuration management, process development, and requirements traceability. Additionally, this position will provide technical assistance with configuration, test, deployment and implementation of PLM technology to support system engineering processes and expansion into related areas of business to provide the SSP customer an integrated digital solution.
In this job, you will:
- Perform professional technical work that requires in-depth knowledge and diversified application of product lifecycle management or data management principles, theories, concepts, practices and techniques;
- Ensure execution of configuration management processes across the lifecycle, and report on project status and progress measured against specific plans;
- Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and integrated product teams (IPTs) to modernize policies and processes, and provide PLM support with implementation into an emerging digital engineering environment;
- Research emerging trends, techniques, methods, and current best practices in the evolution of product lifecycle management or data management in a model-based environment, and be willing to be on the forefront and cutting edge of this rapidly growing field;
- Routinely develop and update PLM system requirement specifications, including the mapping of new requirements to PLM capabilities;
- Perform verification and validation activities to analyze configuration gaps between legacy and transition systems, including regression testing to confirm updated system capabilities;
- Coordinate the migration of multiple design documents (3D CAD, DOORS, SysML, etc.), work processes and aging systems into a single Windchill PLM architecture;
- Prepare, maintain and facilitate training for internal and external users;
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in PLM Technology to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency when applied to objectives, identifying new opportunities or advantages for the adoption of PLM services for current and future requirements.
About BAE Systems and the U.S. Navy's SSP
Our organization has supported the U.S. Navy's SSP continually since the program's inception in the 1950s. SSP developed the first sea-based, underwater-launched Strategic Weapon System (SWS), a defense system that is truly critical to our national security. For more than six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system and we have been there every step of the way. The sea-based SWS is the ultimate stealthy weapon system and as the first leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. With over 70% of our nation's nuclear arsenal its importance to maintaining world peace cannot be overstated. The development of Columbia, the most advanced nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine ever designed, as well the next D5LE2 weapon system is under way and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The Navy projects this system to be operational through 2084, meaning the program will have a total life span of more than 120 years. This is a truly unique program and BAE Systems employees on this program understand they are part of an important legacy.
In response to global threats, SSP is continuing to defend our nation by adding a second nuclear defense system option to their mission responsibilities with the SLCM-N Program. SSP is building this modular, survivable cruise missile system that will be outfitted on some submarines and surface ships. SSP is responsible for designing, developing, building, and deploying the SLCM-N and BAE Systems is supporting our customer in the pre-development activities for the SLCM-N Program.
As a decades long sole source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. Combined, these factors provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team.
BAE Systems, Inc is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems, PLC.
BAE Systems, PLC provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. As one of the top ten defense contractors, we employ a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people in more than 40 countries. We develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to protect national security and keep people safe.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Typical education and related/relevant work experience required: A Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or technical discipline, and at least four years related/relevant work experience or equivalent edcuation and years of related/relevant work experience required.
Additional skills/experience required:
- Demonstrated work experience with PTC Windchill;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience with SSP Programs organization and working processes;
- A master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software, Mathematics or Physics is preferred;
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT network systems is preferred;
- 2+ years of work experience with PLM/CAD/DOORS integration and implementation;
- Intermediate experience with SysML development and implementation is preferred
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.
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.
Top Skills
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Doors
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Ptc Windchill
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