
NATO Sea Sparrow Electronics Maintenance Tech
BAE Systems · Wallops Island, VA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Wallops Island, VA. If selected candidate is not in possession of an active Secret clearance, then he/she will receive a contingent offer and start date will be delayed until an interim Secret clearance is granted.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Virginia: typical posted base $49k–$78k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 43 maintenance technician openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 44 other live reliability postings in Virginia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Typical $61k–$98k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Welding 49%
- Team leadership 42%
- PLC 27%
- Root cause 20%
- SAP 20%
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This plant: BAE Systems in Wallops Island
1 other open role at this site · 5 people we found in reliability roles at BAE Systems.
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Full description from BAE SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Highly desired, but not required
Active Secret security clearance
Certified ETA Fiber Optic Installer
Experience with Network devices and an understanding of Operating Systems, preferably RedHat or UNIX
Security +, CISCO Network certifications. Required Education, Experience, & Skills Typical education and years of experience required: High School/GED and at least Seven (2) years demonstrated experience assessing, troubleshooting, and performing corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance on NSSMS systems and equipment to include MK-91 MOD 2 GMFCS and MK-57 Variants at the organizational level, using ordnance publications, circuit diagrams, and other appropriate documentation.
The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform in a variety of 40 hour work-week configurations, including:
1. Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 1st Shift
2. Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 2nd Shift
3. Some weekend shifts may be required.
- ✓*PLEASE NOTE - These work week configurations may be scheduled on a rotational basis
Security clearance requirement: This position requires the successful candidate to be able to obtain a Secret level clearance. The criteria for obtaining and holding a clearance are driven by US government requirements. You must be a US citizen to obtain a security clearance. If selected candidate is not in possession of an active Secret clearance, then he/she will receive a contingent offer and start date will be delayed until an interim Secret clearance is granted. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Highly desired, but not required:
Active Secret security clearance
Experience with Network devices and an understanding of Operating Systems, preferably RedHat or UNIX.
Security + certification
CCNA certification
Pay Information
This position is covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). The wage range for this position is determined by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on a contract-by-contract basis.
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.
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Job Description BAE Systems is seeking Nato Sea Sparrow Missile System Technicians with experience in performing comprehensive equipment and system level maintenance for the Ship’s Self Defense and radar systems found aboard Aircraft Carriers and large deck Amphibious Assault class ships, to be part of our experienced technical team at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops, Island, VA. The SCSC is located on a barrier island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and is a tenant of the NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. SCSC provides live combat systems suites with platform specific radars and sensors and supports the following functions: combat system lifetime support engineering, platform certification, operational and technical evaluation, combat system training, interoperability testing and participates in at-sea exercises. SCSC provides a high-fidelity representative combat system of every ship in the AEGIS, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) fleet today and those planned in the future.
The selected candidate will have experience on one or more of the following systems:
MK-91 Mod 2 GMFCS and MK-57 Variants
Schedule planned maintenance actions utilizing SKED program in accordance with the Navy’s Maintenance Material Management (3M) system and also be responsible for documenting all maintenance actions, including repair part requisitions, using the OMNS-NG program.
Typical education and years of experience required: High School/GED and at least 2 years demonstrated experience assessing, troubleshooting, and performing corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance. PQS 301 qualification is required. If selected candidate is not PQS 301 qualified on or before hire date, he/she must be willing and able to obtain PQS 301 qualification within 3 months of employment.
The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform in a variety of 40 hour work-week configurations, including:
1. Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 1st Shift
2. Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 2nd Shift
3. Some weekend shifts may be needed to support operations 1st or 2nd shift
