Entry Level Engineer, VERGE Mentoring Program

Job Description This requisition is for roles located in Endicott, NY.

About Our VERGE Mentoring Program

How does it feel 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 as part of our VERGE Mentoring Program. Our VERGE Mentoring Program is designed to accelerate the development and career of highly-motivated entry level engineers who aspire to achieve their technical and leadership potential. This is accomplished through challenging and rewarding deep domain assignments, technical and leadership training, advanced education, leadership opportunities and exposure, and structured formal mentorship. You’ll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters.

You will be an integrated team member collaborating with Software, System, Hardware, and Test Engineers in one or more of the phases of Project Planning, Design, Development, and Testing. These teams are dedicated to solving complex problems and developing creative technical solutions to meet customer requirements. Products are primarily safety critical embedded systems such as flight control computers, engine control computers, cabin systems, flight desk panels, as well as hybrid-drive systems for ground vehicles and airborne power systems.

BAE Systems offers the VERGE Mentoring Program for entry level engineers who are motivated and interested in specializing in a specific subject matter that aligns with critical skills needs for the BAE Systems Controls business. This program offers structured formal mentoring from dedicated senior technical lead engineers, targeted technical training, and technical assignments.

As a VERGE Mentoring Program participant, you will gain:
- Experience: Our VERGE Mentoring Program is designed to provide specialized and tailored experience within a critical skill area across our various product lines and disciplines, where participants are also exposed to a variety of networking opportunities and strategic project initiatives.
- Diversity: Our VERGE Mentoring Program may provide an opportunity to work in cross-functional and/or cross-site project teams.
- Education: Pursuant of graduate degree on a part-time basis is encouraged or required for certain VERGE Mentoring Program. The school and specific technical degree is flexible based on applicability to the business and the candidate's desired career path. BAE Systems provides tuition assistance for this degree.
- Mentorship: This program provides an opportunity for formal and structured mentorship from senior technical leaders, which helps expose participants to different and challenging experiences, while providing guidance in choosing specialized technical skill growth and career development.
- Personal growth: Our programs seeks to facilitate the growth of an individual's leadership skills through various special assignments, modules taught by business and technical leaders, and potential participation in specialized company-wide development conferences.
Our VERGE Mentoring Program is a multi-year program designed to develop high potential, entry-level individuals into future technical leaders and subject matter experts. You’ll have the opportunity to experience assignments in several operational functions, business areas, and product groups.

VERGE Critical Skills include:
- Battery Systems
- Control System Design
- Digital Design
- Flight Safety Critical Systems
- Multicore & Low Level Embedded Software
- Power Supply Design
- Power Systems
- Product Security & Embedded Software
- Rapid Prototyping, Microelectronics & Packaging
- Requirements Maturation
- Safety Statistics
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Engineering
- Capacity and motivation for hard work
- Desire to gain a strong technical foundation
- Demonstrated teamwork and leadership abilities in academic and non-academic pursuits
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Power Electronics or another related field
- Participation in a variety of extracurricular activities
- Internship/Co-Op or project experience in related field
- A significant interest or experience in one of our critical skills areas

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $57866 - $98372

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, 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.