Principal Test Software Engineer

About the position

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Test Engineer for our Integrated Test Engineering (ITE). The ITE organization's mission is to reliably deliver customer-focused, affordable test solutions which are integrated across all levels of production test. Experience the entire life cycle of a program to include bid and proposal, advanced development and demonstration, test design and development, product fielding, procurement, and sustainment. The selected candidate will be part of a test engineering team throughout the product lifecycle and you will motivate and inspire the engineering team across geographical boundaries to achieve more than they believe is possible! When you become a member of our team, you will work across multiple disciplines and collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Operations, Production, and Test Engineers to impact all phases of the Product Development and sustainment Lifecycle. At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer a flexible work environment and 9/80 work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop test solutions and/or write test software that is mission critical.
• Motivate and inspire the engineering team across geographical boundaries.
• Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Operations, Production, and Test Engineers.
• Provide accurate technical status to program management.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines as necessary.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Electrical, Software or Test Design Engineering.
• Experience in architecting, designing, analyzing/deriving requirements, coding and code modification, integration, and sell-off of test software for analog, digital, RF, and hybrid modules.
• Experience in C/C#, National Instrument (NI) Test Stand, Python, and CVI software development environments.
• Experience in evaluating and debugging test solutions to identify product design flaws.
• Experience in developing instrument drivers, utilities, test executives, and test software.
• Experience in developing documentation for test requirements, test design, test plan, and operating procedures.
• Experience using test instrumentation such as Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generators.
• Familiar with basic RF testing concepts such as VSWR, Gain, Compression, Phase Noise.
• Experience in HW debugging (test adapters, cables, tools, and interface modules).
• Must be able to obtain a US Secret Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in factory production test stands, problem isolation and resolution.
• Experience in developing RF test measurements for production.
• Familiar with boundary scan tools and software.
• Familiar with FPGA programming and debugging.
• Active US Secret Clearance.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal plan.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid military leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.