Test/Product Engineer

Test / Product Engineer

Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. We are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us."

Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) has technology, engineering and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity, and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe.

BAE Systems is seeking a full-time onsite Test / Product Engineer to join the Technical Operations F-35 Sustainment team. Technical Operations is a rapidly growing discipline working with the Engineering organization with the mission to reliably deliver customer-focused, affordable products which are integrated across all levels of Sustainment test. If you are energetic, forward thinking, want to make a difference in the workplace and work on exciting projects, this is the role for you.

Test Engineers are responsible for developing and maintaining the test solutions to improve product testability while improving yield throughout the test process. Test engineers participate in corrective action board, provide training to technicians in the art of troubleshooting and to optimize throughput. Test engineers are responsible for all F-35 products within Sustainment, offering guidance to all phases of the test and troubleshooting process.

Responsibilities include working with all engineering disciplines to provide guidance for transitioning new hardware from Production to Sustainment, providing support to the Air Force Maintenance Facility (Depot) and supporting hardware test verification activities to certify hardware test solutions.

Have experience with various test equipment including: Power Supplies, Digital I/O, Oscilloscopes, Switch Matrices, DMMs, Counter/Timers, from various manufacturers including but not limited to Keysight, National Instruments, Teradyne, Tektronix, VTI.

In this job you will apply your skills to solve some of our biggest challenges for Sustainment hardware including state of the art radar warning, electronic support measures, broadband electronic attack, and electronic protection.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline and 2 years work experience
• Current Secret Clearance
• Skilled test hardware including understanding of RF, digital and analog devices
• Knowledge of test instruments and their use
• Experienced in test solution hardware integration
• Possess good communication skills including interpersonal communication and team communication across multiple shifts
• Understanding the need for, and be an advocate of, disciplined approaches (requirements, processes, and practices). Have a closure-oriented and self-directed nature
• Understanding of test techniques and practices to ensure testing is optimized for cost, quality and schedule
• Proactive and problem-solving mindset
• High attention to detail

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Experience in a defense or aerospace manufacturing environment
• Have experience with mentoring Technicians
• Have familiarity with Process Engineering responsibilities
• Experience with Sustainment, Production, and Depot
• Ability to make decisions for in person or on teams while interacting with management
• Defining, integrating, and maintaining hardware test requirements and test performance
• Initiating continuous improvement of our electronic controls as a response to acceptance test yields and delivered quality metrics
• Be very comfortable in a test environment
• Use of Paperless

Full-Time Salary Range: $77809 - $132275. 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.

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.