Senior Link Electronics Technician

BAE Systems is seeking Senior Link Electronics Technician with experience performing comprehensive maintenance for Navy Tactical Data Links. In this role, you will perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with the Navy 3-M system and support the operation of the UYQ-120, Digital Modular Radios, UYK-43, USQ-212, MK 162 Ship Gridlock System, AN/URC-107 Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS), AN/URC-141 Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS), MOS MOD, Command and Control Processor Systems, Common Data Link Management Systems, and associated link systems. 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 bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and ten (10) years of relevant experience. Four (4) additional years of experience may substitute for the degree.

Must be willing and able to perform in a variety of 40-hour work-week configurations, including:

1. Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 1st Shift

2. Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 2nd Shift

3. Variable 4 x 10 shifts that may include weekends (4 days on/3 days off) and may be 1st or 2nd shift

4. 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.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• A related U.S. Navy NEC.
• U.S. Navy 3-M PQS 301 Maintenance Person qualification or higher and experience with SKED. Experience with lockout/tagout and working aloft.

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, Inc.

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.

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.