Prototype Integration Engineers

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. Our Combat Mission Systems business is hiring a Prototyping Integration Support Engineer to serve as a liaison between design engineering and the prototype shop.

The preferred location for this position is Minneapolis, MN, with an alternate option in Sterling Heights, MI.

• Lead the root cause analysis and corrective action for technical build issues, tracking all engineering‑related build issues to resolution.
• Make decisions and implement corrective actions for part‑fit issues identified during fabrication and assembly of Combat and Amphibious Vehicles and Weapon Systems.
• Collaborate with the broader program execution team, including manufacturing, program management, production control, and supply chain management.
• Support technical issue resolution to ensure timely execution of multiple prototype assembly projects.

• Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements.
• Support product development.
• Work with production support to create Problem Reports detailing engineering‑related issues with items in production, liaising with Integrated Program Team (IPT) to develop a solution.
• Maintain the Variance control process for production‑related variations from the technical data package (TDP), obtaining internal and customer approval for subject variances.
• Develop timely, complex, and non‑complex solutions to problems and coordinate effective “fixes” through variances, standard and non‑standard repairs, and configuration notes.
• Assist in assigned special projects and/or process improvement teams to improve work effectiveness and relationships between Design and Production (e.g., improve configuration management of TDP and re‑man drawings, develop and implement design change workflow processes within configuration management and engineering data management systems).
• Recommend design enhancements for the system, subsystem, or component design to the design engineering group.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety objectives, policies, and rules.

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience.
• Ability to quickly evaluate program needs, identify capabilities and technologies needed to support and develop complex integrated and detailed manufacturing and sourcing plans.
• Ability to effectively lead manufacturing performance, including requiring, developing, and implementing corrective action plans.
• Ability to effectively manage interpersonal relations and conflicts.
• Ability to use objectivity, creativity, and analytical ability to solve problems.

• Experience managing manufacturing cost and schedule.
• Experience in competitive proposal evaluations and negotiations.
• Experience in managing challenging programs on Department of Defense programs.
• Experience effectively directing personnel from various functional departments.
• Experience or familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Experience in developing and communicating program requirements to manufacturing sites/organizations including scopes of work, performance or critical item development, schedules, and contract requirements.
• Ability to prioritize, multi‑task, and delegate.
• Ability to plan strategically.
• Ability to manage projects and develop budgets.
• Ability to effectively represent the Company.
• Excellent communication skills.

Full‑Time Salary Range: $115,779 – $196,825.

Please note:

This range is based on our market pay structures. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications.

At BAE Systems, employees scheduled 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. Additional benefits include…