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MK41 VLS System Maintenance Tech

BAE Systems · Pascagoula, MS

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Base pay
$71k–$120k
Experience asked
6+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
12 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Pascagoula, MS.

They ask for
6+ years
Base pay
$71k–$120k
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 Mississippi: typical posted base $46k–$58k. This one lists $71k–$120k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 46 maintenance technician openings in Mississippi, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Mississippi plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 46 other live reliability postings in Mississippi.

Experience asked
More than usual (6+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Welding 36%
  • Team leadership 34%
  • PLC 34%
  • Tooling 28%
  • EHS / safety 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 6+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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Full description from BAE SystemsAs posted on their careers site.Show

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • ✓MK41 VLS ISEA/ FSR certification per VLS standing instruction 86-2C and 6 years related experience
  • ✓HS diploma / GED required

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • ✓VLS related experience in the following areas in Installation and Checkout (INCO), ORDALT Installations, CASREP Support, and / or Combat Systems Integration
  • ✓Electrical experienc e #LI-Onsite #LI-JR1

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 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, one of the world's leading defense contractors, is hiring a MK 41 VLS ISEA/FSR certified Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT) to provide technical oversight of testing and installation of MK41 vertical launching systems.

In this role you will provide MK41 Certified TD Test Director or SMT System Maintenance Technician support for installation and checkout, ORDALTs and integration projects from our Pascagoula, MS off-site office.

In this role, you will travel to within the US and worldwide to support testing and installation as required.

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