Legacy Planning Team Lead

Job Description
Job Description:
BAE Systems is seeking a motivated Legacy Planning Team Lead to support Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) leaders as part of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Integration Support Contract (ISC).

Detailed Job Description:
The Sentinel ICBM weapon system (formerly GBSD) is an enormous and complex “Mega-Project” modernizing the entire ICBM weapon system deployed across tens of thousands of square miles in five states. The new weapon system includes replacement of hundreds of aging Minuteman III ICBM facilities to secure and support a newly designed, technologically advanced ballistic missile. The complete replacement also provides an entirely new command & control system as well as vast array of required support equipment specifically engineered to operate and sustain the new weapon system over the decades ahead.

This position will directly support the AFGSC/A10 and associated personnel, as they support key internal and external shareholders’ vision, direction, and implementation during the transition from Minuteman III to the Sentinel weapon system. Duties include serving as the operational requirements advocate and coordinating bridge for modernization, depot-level programs, and life extension efforts, developing, modifying, tracking, and executing AFGSC ICBM legacy system planning factors. Additionally, the Legacy Planning Team Lead will develop and mature relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders at the wing, numbered air force and headquarters levels, providing deployment and transition perspectives and recommendations.

The successful candidate will have deep knowledge and experience with wing and headquarters maintenance planning & activities, experience & interactions with wing operations centers, and understanding of wing operator, base support, & security forces actions.

Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship status.

This position is a full-time 5/40 role located at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, due to special-access, classified working environment and is not conducive to regular “telework” schedules.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Skills and Education
-10+ years’ experience in missile wing operations
-Knowledge of weapon system Deactivation, Demilitarization, Disposal, & Deployment (D4)
-Knowledge of Nuclear Command, Control & Communications (NC3)
-Knowledge of Military Construction (MILCON)
-Experience with Integrated Planning Team (IPT)
-Experience with DoD requirements development
-Experience working in a collaborative, multi-disciplined team environment
-Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
-Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills and Experience
-Active TS security clearance
-Experience with Supply Chain Management
-Experience with Risk Management and Mitigations
-Understanding of Earned Value Management
-Understanding of Training and Evaluation process development
-Master’s degree

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $122400 - $208080

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.