
Building Automation Specialist
BAE Systems · Nashua, NH
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $87k–$140k
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist controls role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Nashua, NH. Preventive, Predictive and/or Corrective maintenance for HVAC equipment controls, Power Plant / Mechanical Room processes and analytical instrumentation used for the daily site operations, utility monitoring, Lighting control, and other automated measures.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Automation
- Base pay
- $87k–$140k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $97k–$140k. This one lists $87k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 300 live postings that list pay, out of 875 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
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- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $97k–$140k, from 294 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 73%
- PLC 68%
- Robotics 40%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 26%
- Root cause 24%
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Full description from BAE SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Niagara 4 certification level III, within 1 year of hire
- ✓Experience with various communication protocols including BACnet, Lon, Modbus, Honeywell, Distech, Siemens, JCI, Trane, etc.
- ✓Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and be able to communicate clearly on aspects of building automation and sustainability.
- ✓Must be able to comprehend existing Block programming to support operational functionality as well as display the ability to comprehend existing line programming to support some legacy systems still in service.
- ✓Ability to get a secret clearance.
- ✓Knowledge of HVAC systems.
- ✓Knowledge of relevant building codes and standards.
Pay Information
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 dis
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Job Description Service and Maintain the Building Automation web supervisor and subsequent JACE stations that report to the web supervisor.
Design, install, repair, test, commission, operate, and maintain all types of BAS control equipment network infrastructure, as well as write and modify control programs.
Troubleshooting / repair / and programming of control systems, BAS related PCs and their associated translators and comm modules, and other BAS related communication systems with the ability to analyze / diagnose controls systems associated with HVAC equipment but not limited to pumps, motors, associated sensors and modules, VFD's as well minor PC troubleshooting.
Preventive, Predictive and/or Corrective maintenance for HVAC equipment controls, Power Plant / Mechanical Room processes and analytical instrumentation used for the daily site operations, utility monitoring, Lighting control, and other automated measures supported by the BAS system.
Build and maintain the Graphical database representing the assets for the facility. Ensure the user has high-quality experience.
Works closely with in-house resources, building contractors, and service vendors as well as the Local Project Management Team and or the Technical Review Board (TRB), with project implementations of new equipment and/or control systems, ensuring site teams can operate, maintain, service and repair the BAS infrastructure.
Proactively optimize site control systems to manage operating costs for a wide variety of mechanical systems such as: HVAC systems, chillers, towers, compressors, power distribution systems, etc.
Proficient in open protocol Tridium Niagara building automation system and a variety of other direct digital control (DDC) protocols including but not limited to BACnet, ModBus, PUP and AAM
Perform trending on Building Automation Systems, specific utility interface programs, analyze the data and adjust the operational parameters for energy savings, functionality and reliability.
Validate that systems have proper maintenance programs. Set up automated services and conduct regular maintenance tasks on the building automation system, including performing system backups, updating licensing, and updating software.
Monitor system performance. Identifying areas for improvement, needed upgrades, ensuring networks are communicating, optimizing system settings for energy efficiency and occupant comfort.
Proactively participate in/ lead company sustainability efforts and team meetings and have ability to work with and provide input to support BAE's Net Zero initiative through energy conservation, sustainability practices, and local city saving programs.
Provide training and support where needed. Building automation technicians may provide training and support to end users or operators of the building automation system, ensuring that they are familiar with the system's features and functionalities.
Building automation technicians are responsible for staying updated with the latest industry trends and advancements in building automation technology, attending training sessions or workshops, and continuously improving their skills and knowledge.
Maintain BAS credentials and proficiency through continued education, seminars etc.
Ensure that the building automation system complies with safety and regulatory standards, including electrical codes, fire protection codes, and energy efficiency standards.
Document and report system performance, including any issues or improvements made, maintenance tasks performed, and energy consumption data using the Maximo CMMS system.
BAS technicians are responsible for following the company's policies and procedures, including safety protocols, quality standards, and customer service guidelines.
Assist with Metrics Data
Maintain all BAE Systems BAS standards.
Perform other duties as determined by Team Leader or Department Manager. #FAC Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- •High School diploma or GED and completion of at least 60% of a recognized Certificate program in Building Automation systems.
- •5 years of commercial / Industrial experience related to BAS.
- •Ability to achieve Tridium Niagara AX certification within first year in position
- •An EPA Universal Certification (Class IV) for the proper use of refrigerants and minimum of (4) years of commercial / industrial experience in BAS and HVAC trade
- •Note: Hand tools of the trade are the responsibility of the trades person.
