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Ship/Launcher System Electrical Engineer

**Job Description**

The position involves joining a team that develops and refines interface designs and requirements for systems, subsystems, and components of the MK 41 Vertical Launching System onboard various US Navy and foreign naval ship platforms and other support of other related shipboard systems. The focus of the team is to develop new and update existing maritime, launcher, missile, weapons, weapons control, and weapons testing effectiveness systems, and the mitigation of system component obsolescence challenges.

The individual shall be a self-starter who can work independently, as well as in a team environment. This position requires frequent collaboration with the stakeholders of the launcher interface community.

The candidate will support the generation and review of design models, drawings, Technical Data Packages (TDPs), specifications, interface documents, and the appropriate technical and integration data, analyses, and documentation to support engineering decisions. The individual will review, prepare, and update Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system electronic or mechanical drawings and ensure drawings are clear and technically accurate based upon design specification and changes to mitigate obsolescence.

The individual will perform tasks leding to elctronic system component obsolescence mitigiation / replacement.

This individual will perform Quality Assurance assessments on a variety of documentation and will provide error identification and product improvement plans based on these assessments.

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.

3 to 4 years of electrical engineering experience

Experience in Obsolescence Mitigation processes for electronics systems

Experience in technical documentation reviews

Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment

Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering.

3 years of obsolescence mitigation processes for electronic systems experience

3 years of professional electrical engineering experience

5 years of engineering experience

Experience with U.S. Navy Missile or Launcher Systems.

Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Good Documentation practices

Experience with AutoCAD

Experience in Microsoft Visio.

Knowledge of Geometric, Dimensioning, and Tolerancing to the ASME Y14.5 standard.

Current active Secret clearance.

**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

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.

**Ship/Launcher System Electrical Engineer**

**129417BR**

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Ship/Launcher System Electrical Engineer

Full time
Rockville, MD

Published on 08/29/2026

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