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Contracts Leadership Development Program

BAE Systems

San Diego, CAFull-time$56–96K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$56–96K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

BAE Systems’ Contracts Leadership Development Program is a 36-month, entry-level career launch program for early-career professionals interested in Contracts. Participants complete three 12-month rotations across business areas, with contracts management training, advanced education, leadership development, and mentorship. The program includes a mobility requirement to work in at least two geographic locations and supports graduate study toward a master’s degree in Contracts Management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Critical ThinkingInterpersonal SkillsTeamworkCommunicationLeadershipContracts ManagementBusiness Acumen

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business or Liberal ArtsInternship, Co-Op, or Project ExperienceU.S. CitizenshipAbility to Obtain DoD ClearanceWillingness to RelocateAchievement in Non-Academic PursuitsHard Work Capacity and Motivation

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that s exactly what it will do at BAE Systems as part of our Leadership Development Program (LDP). The LDP is designed to accelerate the development and career of highly-motivated early career professionals, or existing BAE Systems employees who ve just started their own professional journey, who aspire to achieve their leadership potential. This is accomplished through challenging and rewarding rotational assignments, technical and leadership training, advanced education, leadership opportunities and exposure, and mentorship. You ll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters.

BAE Systems is actively recruiting for our Contracts Leadership Development Program (CLDP).

Our mission is to cultivate professionals within the Contracts Management organization who are 'action oriented', will lead effective change, and promote innovation within BAE Systems. The program is 36 month, entry-level, career launch program designed to build a strong business skills foundation for a successful career in Contracts.

As a CLDP participant, you will gain:

Experience: CLDP is a 3 year program, consisting of three, 12-month rotations through a variety of our business areas. It is designed to provide a diverse set of experiences through challenging rotational assignments, contracts management training programs, advanced education, leadership development, and mentorship. Rotations correlate with major DoD program lifecycle phases, including Research & Development, Engineering Manufacturing and Design, Production and Sustainment. Each rotation will expose a Participant to a different business area, facility, and manager, to the extent practicable.

Job Rotation Travel: As part of ensuring diversity in experience and cultures across our BAE Systems sites, we are requiring a minimum of two (2) different geographic locations during your 3 rotations. This mobility is defined as moving away from your first rotational site in Combat Mission Systems or Maritime Solutions, which will count towards one (1) geographic location. Remote based roles will not count towards this mobility requirement. Based on business needs, we may have opportunities for a rotation to:

  • Combat Mission Systems:

  • Sterling Heights, MI

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • York, PA

  • Kingsport, TN

  • Integrated Missions Solutions

  • San Diego, CA

  • Jacksonville, FL

  • Norfolk, VA

  • Other BAE Systems sites as they become available

Educational Advancement : BAE Systems offers enhanced tuition assistance for participants to help with graduate school tuition, books and application fees in support of one of the major components of the program, obtaining a master s degree within Contracts Management. Members of the program also complete in-house training that focuses on Contracts Management and Business Acumen at BAE Systems.

Personal Growth : The program seeks to facilitate the growth of an individual's leadership skills and style through the various training, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Completion of Bachelor s degree by May 2027 with a business-related focus or liberal arts with a genuine interest in Contracts as a career

  • Achievement in non-academic pursuits such as athletics, clubs and organizations, special projects, military service, and prior work experience

  • Highly developed critical thinking skills, strong interpersonal and teamwork skillsets, and superior communications skills

  • Internship/Co-op or project experience in related field

  • Strong leadership qualities and experience

  • Capacity and motivation for hard work

  • Ability and willingness to relocate and work at various BAE Systems' sites

  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a US Department of Defense security clearance if required

  • Rotations will start June 2027

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $56401 - $95881

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.

Contracts Leadership Development Program

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How this job compares

Set against the 374 open Leadership Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$56–96K/yr
  • California median$172–272K/yr22 salary ranges
  • US median$128–174K/yr242 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $76K, is 66% below the California median midpoint ($223K) — in the lowest quarter of Leadership Development salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Leadership Development jobs in California and 374 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Leadership Development postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 12 years (219 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 197 of the 374 open Leadership Development jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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