Develop and support PTC Windchill PLM capabilities, including BOM and change management, digital thread and model-based engineering capabilities. Integrate CAD systems and enterprise applications using web services and database connections. Provide customer support, upgrade and install PLM releases, and analyze infrastructure components such as RHEL servers, TomEE, JavaScript, REST APIs, Java programs, and logs. Apply software debugging and testing practices to maintain compliant, supportable environments.
Job Description
What's it like to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that's exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll join a company truly devoted to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team devoted to protecting what really matters.
We are looking for highly experienced PLM (Windchill) Developer to work with our Digital Technologies team to develop applications that support the development of advanced technology and help optimize the processes to bring those products to market.
As a Principal PLM Developer, you will:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762
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 Platforms & Services
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
What's it like to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that's exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll join a company truly devoted to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team devoted to protecting what really matters.
We are looking for highly experienced PLM (Windchill) Developer to work with our Digital Technologies team to develop applications that support the development of advanced technology and help optimize the processes to bring those products to market.
As a Principal PLM Developer, you will:
- Build and support PLM capabilities, such as Bill of Material (BOM) management and change management. Create new capabilities and extend those from the PLM vendor.
- Enhance the environment to support AS9145 processes and unite engineering development artifacts as a "digital thread" bringing to life a Model Based Engineering (MBE) capability. All to support and present a complete product information set.
- Provide customer support to a diverse population ensuring the system can meet their requirements.
- Develop an integrated model between Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems and the PLM central database.
- Integrate systems using a variety of techniques including web services and database connections.
- Upgrade PLM environments to maintain supportability, compliance and take advantage of the latest software developments.
- Install new releases exploring new features and analyzing and planning an upgrade process.
- Analyze infrastructure components and the various services underpinning the PLM environment, including RHEL servers, TomEE, Javascript, REST APIs, Java programs, and log mining.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree and 6 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- This position requires experience developing in PTC Windchill; it's not a Windchill Administrator position.
- Knowledge of Java, JavaScript, RESTful services, SQL, code management, application debugging, and software testing methodologies.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- RV&S or Codebeamer experience
- ThingWorx experience
- Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) experience
- Tcl experience #LI-Remote #LI-JR1
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762
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 Platforms & Services
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
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