Fleet Liaison / Documentation Specialist

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a highly versatile and experience individual to join our team as a Fleet Liaison and Documentation Specialist in a rotational role, supporting our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. Accuracy, integrity, subject matter expertise, and the ability to work well independently and with others are important traits we expect the successful candidate to possess and demonstrate.
This position is designed to support multiple teams by addressing paper-based and electronic documentation and maintenance development challenges, mentoring team members adherence to process discipline to meet rigorous verified deliverable standards. The candidate will serve not only as a subject matter expert for our documentation efforts but will also be responsible for fleet interfacing activities such as SWS Weeks and Demonstration and Shakedown Operations (DASO) for engineering management products, as well as maintenance program modernization and management interfacing. Additionally, the selected candidate will also act as a conduit between technical leads at our Rockville location and tasking being accomplished at our Cape Canaveral facility. This candidate would also provide essential support in the creation, maintenance, and improvement of documentation across various technical and non-technical areas.
The candidate will engage with team members creating, editing, and the configuration management of technical documentation including user guides, standard processes, programmatic manuals; consistent collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure documentation and maintenance planning is clear, concise, and developed using common production process assets where possible. The candidate will lead continuous improvement initiatives leveraging proper version control and process consistency across all program documentation and maintenance areas.
The candidate must process a mastery in communicating complex technical concepts as a mentor to guide team members, aiding their understanding in documentation and maintenance type relationships, interfaces with contractor partners developing similar content, testing, documentation best practices and workflow execution, while also communicating key information to current fleet customers.
This position is ideal for a candidate who enjoys work assignment variety, thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys interfacing with the fleet, provides critical thinking to modernize fleet facing products, and has a passion for producing high-quality documentation and effective program management capabilities.
About BAE Systems and the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
Our organization has supported the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Program (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.
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 world's 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
Education and years of related/relevant professional work experience and a Bachelor's degree and eight years related/relevant professional work experience or equivalent experience.
Additional skills/experience required:

• Ability to mentor and motivate teams fostering a learning work environment
• Influence a culture of continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with diverse work teams
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Strategic Weapon System documentation knowledge
• Ability to present and speak in a public forum
• Experience with 3M and Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual
• Experience with Preventive Maintenance Management Plans
• Experience with Technical and Operational Fleet Documentation
• Creative self-starter with ability to communicate strategic options and ideations

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge of Strategic Systems Programs Organization
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to interface with government representatives and internal departments
• Perform documentation/configuration management evaluations as a qualified/certified Fleet Technical Proficiency Evaluation (T9001C) team member

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486
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.