Weapon System Test Engineer

About the position

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. Accuracy, integrity, subject matter expertise, and the ability to work well independently and with others are important traits we expect the successful candidate to possess and demonstrate. This position is responsible for developing test requirements, test plans, test procedures, and evaluation techniques to support system integration and requirements verification. Understanding interface design documents and derive test tolerances and test methodologies. Supporting on-site system-level testing, data collection, data analysis, and documentation. Tracking and solving test anomalies and preparing associated test analysis reports. Work collaboratively in a team setting with other engineering team members. As a decades long sole source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. Combined, these factors provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team.

Responsibilities

• Developing test requirements, test plans, test procedures, and evaluation techniques to support system integration and requirements verification
• Understanding interface design documents and derive test tolerances and test methodologies
• Supporting on-site system-level testing, data collection, data analysis, and documentation
• Tracking and solving test anomalies and preparing associated test analysis reports
• Work collaboratively in a team setting with other engineering team members

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering, or other related science, engineering or technical degree and at least two years of related/relevant work experience OR at least four years of SSBN SWS experience in lieu of a degree
• Ability to work and communicate well with management, customers, and their contractors
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills with the ability to interpret and follow requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills used when interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with colleagues, and customers
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment and make sound decisions while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
• Good planning, time management and organization skills
• Must be willing and able to travel at least 10% of the time local travel and travel to the West Coast

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid military leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program