What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Test Engineer position at BAE Systems?
Working at BAE Systems offers an intriguing blend of flexibility, a profound commitment to safeguarding the warfighter, and ample room for personal and professional growth. The environment is marked by adaptability, encouraging employees to explore innovative solutions while maintaining a strong focus on protecting those on the front lines. The company's dedication to enhancing defense capabilities fosters a sense of purpose, allowing individuals to contribute meaningfully to critical projects and programs. Moreover, BAE Systems places considerable emphasis on nurturing talent, providing various avenues for career development and advancement, ensuring employees have opportunities to expand their skills and reach their full potential within the organization.
As a Senior Test Engineer supporting the Electronic Warfare-Integrated Manufacturing Center (EW-IMC), you must be a motivated self-starter, able to complete assignments with little oversight while being available as a subject matter expert to their team. This individual should be comfortable providing accurate technical status and interface with other engineering disciplines as necessary.
Responsibilities of the role include, but not limited to:
Develop and update software applications
Work with internal customers to create software requirements and specifications
Own and drive the full software development cycle (planning, coding, debugging, testing, deploying, documentation)
Develop Data Analytics / Factory Metrics capabilities to help drive factory actions (using Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Debug issues both software and hardware (test stand and adapters)
The ideal candidate must be able to quickly and dynamically switch focus to accommodate the daily activities of an engineering team supporting a production environment.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor level degree in Engineering or STEM related discipline
- Experience developing applications using NI LabWindows CVI, TestStand, C, and/or C
- Experience with test solution software integration
- Experience with RF test development for production, employing RF Test instrumentation (Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generators, etc.)
- Experience with RF Measurement techniques and ability to diagnose and resolve to root cause measurement anomalies
- Possess good communication skills including interpersonal communication and team communication
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- 2 years of experience with BS Computer Science, BS Electrical Engineer, or BS Engineering Technology
- Experience in a high paced production environment
- Capable of performing technical planning, integration, verification and validation, evaluating alternatives including cost, risk, and supportability
- Experience in supporting factory production test stands, debug, problem isolation, and resolution
- Capable of performing technical planning, integration, verification and validation, evaluating alternatives including cost, risk, and supportability
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680
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.
Salary : $95,106 - $161,680
