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  • NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS) Technician

  • BAE Systems
  • Chincoteague, Virginia 23336 United States View Map

Summary

NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System Technician

BAE Systems is seeking a NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS) Technician with experience performing comprehensive maintenance for Navy shipboard systems. In this role, you will perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with the Navy 3-M system. You will install, inspect, align, groom, modify, repair, and configure equipment associated with SSDS platforms. Equipment includes but is not limited to the MK 91 MOD 2 Guided Missile Fire Control System (GMFCS), MK 29 MOD 1 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS), and MK 57 MODs 10 and above. Work is performed at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, VA. SCSC is located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and provides AEGIS and Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) combat systems for engineering, testing, training, and certification.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills This position requires a high school or GED diploma and ten (10) years of experience providing organizational-level preventive and corrective maintenance for any variant of the NSSMS. Must be willing and able to perform in a variety of 40-hour work-week configurations, including:

  • Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 1st Shift
  • Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 2nd Shift
  • Variable 4 x 10 shifts that may include weekends (4 days on/3 days off) and may be 1st or 2nd shift
  • Sliding (5 x 8) work weeks (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday) and may be 1st or 2nd shift

Additionally, these work week configurations may rotate to meet mission requirements.

Pay Information This position is covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). The wage range for this position is determined by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on a contract-by-contract basis. 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 a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

Job Description

NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System Technician

BAE Systems is seeking a NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS) Technician with experience performing comprehensive maintenance for Navy shipboard systems. In this role, you will perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with the Navy 3-M system. You will install, inspect, align, groom, modify, repair, and configure equipment associated with SSDS platforms. Equipment includes but is not limited to the MK 91 MOD 2 Guided Missile Fire Control System (GMFCS), MK 29 MOD 1 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS), and MK 57 MODs 10 and above. Work is performed at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, VA. SCSC is located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and provides AEGIS and Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) combat systems for engineering, testing, training, and certification.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills This position requires a high school or GED diploma and ten (10) years of experience providing organizational-level preventive and corrective maintenance for any variant of the NSSMS. Must be willing and able to perform in a variety of 40-hour work-week configurations, including:

  • Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 1st Shift
  • Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 2nd Shift
  • Variable 4 x 10 shifts that may include weekends (4 days on/3 days off) and may be 1st or 2nd shift
  • Sliding (5 x 8) work weeks (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday) and may be 1st or 2nd shift

Additionally, these work week configurations may rotate to meet mission requirements.

Pay Information This position is covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). The wage range for this position is determined by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on a contract-by-contract basis. 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 a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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