**Job Description** **BAE Systems is seeking an experienced team leader for an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's acquisition of the next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system, known as the Sentinel ICBM Program.** The Sentinel Program (formerly known as GBSD) is an enormous and complex Mega-Project replacing the entire ICBM weapon system deployed across tens of thousands of square miles in five states. Without a doubt, Sentinel is one of the Department of Defense s (DoD s) most important acquisition efforts for the next decade, if not longer. It includes a complete refurbishment or replacement of more than five hundred aging Minuteman III ICBM facilities to secure and support a newly-designed, technologically-advanced ballistic missile. It will also provide an entirely new command & control system (including an updated airborne launch capability) as well as vast array of required support equipment specifically engineered to operate and sustain the new weapon system over the next 4-5 decades. This is a long-term project with the weapon system anticipated to deploy over a nine-year period beginning in the late 2020s and remaining operational until at least 2075. **Job Description:** This position will directly support the Sentinel Program sCommand & Launch (C&L) Divisionas they acquirethe weapon system command & control capabilities for the next generation ICBM.Duties will include providing expert advice and support to Sentinel program leaders on all command & control aspects throughout the acquisition cycle. Areas of responsibility that fall under the C&L Team include: + Weapon system command & control (e.g., launch console and command data processing, etc.) + ICBM codes/cryptography (i.e., securing the nuclear launch codes and assuring confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of commands) + ICBM targeting (i.e., system processing of strategic aim points) + Nuclear command, control & communications (NC3) systems (i.e., national communications systems used for receiving Presidential nuclear orders) + ICBM command pathways (i.e., hardline & RF networks for voice & data command transmission and reception) + Airborne launch control capabilities (i.e., secondary launch capability on board a US Navy E-6B aircraft) + Actuation & mechanical systems (e.g., missile suspension system, launcher closure door system, ballistic gas generators, missile umbilical retractors, etc.) + Power distribution & endurance systems (e.g., backup generators, emergency batteries, HVAC systems, etc.) + Physical security systems (e.g., motion sensors, visual sensors, delay features, etc.) Specifically, this C&L team leaderwill be responsible for effectively managing a team of engineers, project managers, and logisticians who directly support the Air Force customer in evaluating the Sentinel prime contractor s secondary launch capability design and managing the integration of that design onto the U.S. Navy s E-6B Mercury aircraft. This experienced team leader must have exceptional attention-to-detail skills and a demonstrated ability to drive team performance through coaching, mentoring, and training. _Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship status._ \#ASFS **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** 10 yearsof experience in direct program/project management (8 yearswith an MS degree) Must have a currentSecretsecurity clearance or higher (within last 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and be able to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance within a reasonable timeframe. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** Experience leading/managing a team of direct-reports is highly desirable Experience with Minuteman III ICBM weapon system, Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS), or U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft as a missile operator or aircraft crewmember is a plus. DoD acquisitions program experience is desirable. Experience with aircraft modification programs is a plus. High level of proficiency using office software such as Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is very desirable. Self-motivated with superior verbal and written communications skills in addition to sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with Air Force customers as well as senior company managers. Experience with Earned Value Management; Cost Accounts; and schedule management concepts are desirable. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $115110 - $195660 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. **Sentinel Branch Lead Secondary Launch Platform-Airborne (SLP-A)** **105373BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. 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