Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Maintenance Program Analyst to support preventive maintenance policy, program documentation, and documentation governance for a high-profile U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) effort. This role supports the Preventive Maintenance Management Program (PMMP) and the modernization of preventive maintenance execution within Navy 3-M/SKED-aligned constructs.
This position sits at the intersection of maintenance program governance, Strategic Weapon System / Attack Weapon System (SWS/AWS) preventive maintenance planning, policy development, requirements traceability, and stakeholder coordination. The successful candidate will help develop, update, and sustain controlled guidance such as Ordnance Documents (ODs), SSP Instructions, work instructions, process guides, and implementation artifacts.
The role requires a strong communicator who can translate complex maintenance, technical, and policy inputs into clear, executable, and auditable program guidance. The candidate must be able to coordinate across internal teams, customer stakeholders, technical branches, fleet and waterfront organizations, and supporting contractors while maintaining disciplined action tracking and decision traceability.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop, update, and maintain PMMP-related policy and program documentation, including ODs, SSP Instructions, work instructions, SOPs, program guides, CONOPS, process narratives, and implementation artifacts.
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Research applicable program, maintenance, and documentation requirements from SSP policy, Navy 3-M guidance, JFMM, SKED guidance, PMMP source material, and related fleet documentation.
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Perform policy and documentation gap analysis to identify affected documents, conflicts, missing requirements, transition impacts, and recommended corrective actions.
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Support PMMP modernization and SKED alignment by translating preventive maintenance intent into clear governance, process requirements, handoffs, and user-facing guidance.
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Coordinate with the PMMP team, customer representatives, technical branches, fleet/waterfront stakeholders, and supporting contractors to capture requirements, adjudicate comments, and close action items.
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Lead or support internal and customer-facing meetings, working groups, reviews, and briefings; document decisions, risks, issues, assumptions, and action closure status.
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Develop and maintain traceability tools such as requirements matrices, comment matrices, decision logs, POA&Ms, crosswalks, and routing packages.
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Analyze maintenance and program data to identify discrepancies, trends, reporting gaps, and compliance issues; summarize findings for leadership and customer audiences.
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Support configuration management, change control, review routing, approval packages, and quality review activities for controlled program documentation.
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Prepare concise leadership updates, customer briefings, and decision materials that clearly communicate status, impacts, risks, and recommended path forward.
Our organization has supported the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) continually since the program’s inception in the 1950s. SSP developed the first sea-based, underwater-launched Strategic Weapon System (SWS), a defense system that is truly critical to our national security. For more than six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system, and we have been there every step of the way. The sea-based SWS is the ultimate stealthy weapon system and is the first leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. With over 70% of our nation’s nuclear arsenal its importance to maintaining world peace cannot be overstated. The development of Columbia, the most advanced nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine ever designed, as well the next D5LE2 weapon system is under way and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The Navy projects this system to be operational through 2084, meaning the program will have a total life span of more than 120 years. This is a unique program and BAE Systems employees on this program understand they are part of an important legacy.
As a decades long sole source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. Combined, these factors provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc.
BAE Systems plc provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. As one of the top ten defense contractors, we employ a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people in more than 40 countries. We develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to protect national security and keep people safe.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Minimum education and years of relevant or related experience:
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Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical management, program management, logistics, business, or a related field and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or
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Associate's degree in a related field and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or
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High school diploma or equivalent and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Required qualifications:
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Experience supporting Navy, DoD, defense, maritime, maintenance, technical documentation, logistics, engineering support, or program management environments.
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Demonstrated experience developing, updating, or maintaining controlled program documentation such as policy, procedures, technical guidance, work instructions, SOPs, process guides, or implementation plans.
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Working knowledge of preventive maintenance program execution and governance, including how maintenance requirements are documented, scheduled, validated, communicated, and tracked.
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Ability to research source requirements, interpret policy and technical inputs, and convert them into clear, actionable, auditable guidance.
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Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings, brief findings, document decisions, and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Strong stakeholder coordination skills and ability to work across multiple organizations, including internal teams, customers, technical subject matter experts, and fleet or waterfront users.
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Strong analytical skills using Microsoft Excel, including structured tracking, reconciliation, data review, PivotTables, lookups, and summary reporting.
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Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills; ability to manage competing priorities, action items, document reviews, and approval timelines.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
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Ability to learn and communicate using SSP, SWS/AWS, Navy maintenance, PMMP, SKED, and 3-M terminology.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Direct experience supporting the U.S. Navy SSP community, SWS/AWS maintenance environments, submarine maintenance, strategic weapons support, waterfront support, program office support, or prime/ISES support.
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Experience with PMMP, SKED, Navy 3-M, PMSMIS, Maintenance Application (MA), PLM/ACE Windchill, Oracle/EUI data environments, SWSNET, or similar maintenance planning and execution systems.
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Experience drafting or coordinating ODs, SSP Instructions, naval maintenance policy, technical documentation, fleet guidance, or formal program governance documents.
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Prior Navy maintenance leadership experience, such as Missile Technician Chief or above, 3MC, First Lieutenant, Work Center Supervisor, Leading Petty Officer, or comparable maintenance governance role.
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Experience supporting working groups, comment adjudication, review routing, stakeholder concurrence, change control, or customer approval packages.
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Experience developing executive-level briefings, roadmaps, implementation plans, requirements traceability matrices, interface/control matrices, process flows, or program plans.
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Experience developing dashboards, metrics, trend summaries, or leadership reporting using Excel, Power BI, or comparable tools.
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Familiarity with reliability and maintainability concepts, RCM principles, maintenance periodicities, maintenance requirement development, or failure-mode considerations.
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, systems engineering, technical management, program management, logistics, or a related discipline.
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Familiarity with engineering analysis or modeling tools such as CAD, MCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar tools where used to support technical communication or documentation.
Success Profile
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Self-starter who can take ambiguous inputs and turn them into organized, reviewable, customer-ready documentation.
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Detail-oriented professional who understands the importance of configuration control, traceability, and disciplined documentation governance.
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Confident meeting facilitator who can drive action closure while maintaining professional communication across technical, programmatic, and customer stakeholders.
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Analytical thinker who can use data to validate requirements, identify gaps, and support clear recommendations.
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Mission-focused team member who can balance technical accuracy, policy compliance, schedule pressure, and stakeholder alignment.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914
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 Intelligence & Security
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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.
