Product Test Engineer

Job Description
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.
This is a first shift position working a 4/10 schedule Monday through Friday(7am -5:30pm) OR a 9/80 with every other Friday off (flexible start time).

As a Senior Product Test Engineer, you will be providing Test Engineering support to the Electronic Warfare-Integrated Manufacturing Center (EW-IMC) factory. Responsibilities of the job include, but not limited to:

• Support the assembly, test, and troubleshooting of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA's), modules, and sub-assemblies, working directly with hardware and design engineering personnel as required
• Collaborate with and train manufacturing test personnel staff to debug failures down to module and component level.
• Comprehensive analysis of test data to identify changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
• Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation.
• Generate and implement improvements in product and test design and develop methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput.
• Communicate utilizing written and oral communication skills; interact with managers, staff, co-workers and others encountered in the course of work; ability to compose materials such as detailed reports and work-related documents and communicate substantively about them.

The Senior Product Test Engineer plays a play a pivotal role in ensuring on-time delivery by validating and verifying product functionality and quality. Their expertise in identifying and rectifying defects in both products and processes contributes significantly to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality, reliable products to our customers.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Minimum 2 years Test Engineering experience with Associate level degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or STEM related discipline.Familiar with test instrumentation (i.e. network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, switch matrices, and signal sources), and the control of hardware through software interfaces (automated test sequences).
• Active Secret Clearance
• Hands-on experience with test station/equipment and product troubleshooting (Debug of analog and digital circuitry down to the component level)
• Root cause analysis including the containment of failures in production environment.Experience in participating in design reviews with project leads and stakeholders.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 4+ years of experience with B.S. level degree.
• Experience in a high paced dynamic production environment.
• Capable of performing technical planning, integration, verification and validation, evaluating alternatives including cost, risk, and supportability.
• Experience with RF systems, including design, testing, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of associated signal‑processing components.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.