FAST Labs - Technical Animation Design and Production Lead

Job Description
Love being technical but have a strong visual creative side? Interested in visualization and presentation of complex engineering and weapon system capabilities to a range of audiences? If so, Mission Assessments may have a key role for you!
BAE Systems' Mission Assessments (MA) organization is revolutionizing how mission-level operational analysis is planned, executed, and delivered. The Mission Assessments organization was created to address the rapidly increasing demand for mission-level operational analysis. Our mission is to achieve excellence in multidomain (MDO), systems-of-systems (SoS) Mission Assessments and effectively communicate the value of BAE Systems products to customers, DoD leadership and the warfighter. To do this we must bring together models of advanced technologies, weapons, platforms, and threats in relevant mission simulations - and then apply our deep subject matter expertise and experience to deliver assessments that can change the world.
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Animation Design and Production Lead to join our Mission Assessments team at BAE Systems. As a creative and technical expert, you will work with our study teams, product engineers, and leadership to produce technically accurate animations, infographics, and maps that showcase the value of BAE Systems products to customers, DoD leadership, and the warfighter.
Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineers to extract key data from wargaming simulations and create visually stunning, technically accurate products
• Develop 3D animations, infographics, and maps that illustrate complex engineering principles and system capabilities
• Work with Mission Assessments leadership to plan, status, and complete visual products on time
• Promote innovative ideas and stylistic designs to simplify the presentation of challenging data products
• Modify existing model geometry and texture maps, and create new ones based on reference materials

Work Environment:

• Hybrid work format possible, with time split between working onsite and remotely
• Remote work may be an option, at the discretion of the business

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically, a bachelor's degree in a technical or creative field and 8 years work experience, or equivalent experience
• Strong portfolio showcasing technical animation and creative infographics (publication production quality) to summarize complex concepts and support assessment reporting
• Knowledge of mainstream 3D modeling and digital content creation apps (e.g. Blender, Maya, 3DS Max, etc.) and desire to learn and adapt to new software tools and techniques
• Experience using 3D modeling to produce finished products (blueprinting, material development, texturing, environment creation, post-processing).
• Experience developing 3D design & animation workflows
• Active Secret DoD clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• The candidate will have critical thinking skills that will be exercised across multiple levels of detail.
• Technical interest in wargaming and understanding military capabilities
• Experience or exposure to relevant Scientific Data Visualization work
• Familiarity with digital engineering products and data
• Formal design education or relevant engineering degree
• Certifications and/or active membership in relevant design communities
• Experience in virtual filmmaking and motion graphics final products (shorts, 3-5 min)
• Ability to relocate to New Hampshire or Massachusetts (or regular travel to BAE Systems locations)
• Top Secret clearance is a plus

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603
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 Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 business days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.