Principal Verification And Validation Engineer

Principal Verification And Validation Engineer

BAE Systems is seeking a full-time Principal Verification and Validation Engineer to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. The candidate will help guide and determine the verification approach for our Systems Engineering team as it incorporates Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies to support the US/UK TRIDENT Submarine Strategic Weapon System (SWS) program. The ideal candidate would be self-motivated, good at planning, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. As a Principal Verification and Validation Engineer, your responsibilities include providing technical inputs, leading engineering projects, and customer relationships including:

Engineering Technical Expertise:

• Execute and improve the Verification strategy and approach
• Maintain a Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RVTM)
• Support Systems Engineering technical reviews
• Develop technical documentation, data, presentations, and white paper submissions for Lead Systems Engineer and chief engineers for approval
• Engage with community IPTs / Working Groups / Communities of Practice

Leading Engineering Projects:

• Lead small teams executing verification activities on sub-program requirements
• Leading verification reviews of system requirements
• Deliver engineering products and developing innovative solutions to complex mission and business challenges
• Mentor engineers, scientists, technologists, and analysts in the areas of Systems Engineering and Integration to foster technical rigor and consistency across the programs

Customer Relationships:

• Attending customer staff meetings and meeting frequently with the customer technical leads
• Support and present content along with Management and Technical leads in discussions with Navy customers/clients to solve technical problems and implement solutions of extremely high complexity
• Support the customer in the execution of the Systems Verification process including Systems Engineering Technical Reviews

Our organization has supported the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (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 is 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 unique program and BAE Systems employees on this program understand they are part of an important legacy. 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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, or related field, and 6 years of related/relevant work or a Master’s Degree and 4 years of related/relevant work
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience including Cameo/SysML and DOORS/DXL
• Experience spanning the SE Lifecycle with an emphasis on integration, verification, and validation.
• Experience with broad array of engineering tools / languages including No Magic Products, PTC Windchill, IBM DOORS, SysML, JAVA, and/or MATLAB Simulink.
• Willingness to travel to DC weekly
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with diverse work teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Preferred education/experience for a candidate would be bachelor’s degree in systems engineering and 8 years of related/relevant work or a Master’s Degree in system’s engineering and 6 years of related/relevant work
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience including DOORS/DXL and Cameo/SysML
• Experience within the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Office and the Strategic Weapon Systems
• Management Professional (PMP) certification Associate Systems
• Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) INCOSE certification

Pay Information:

Full-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825

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.

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