Eng II - Test

BAE Systems; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 77,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in defense systems as a Test Engineer. You will play a vital role in ensuring product reliability through thorough testing and debugging in a collaborative environment. This position offers excellent career development opportunities while contributing to national security.

Qualifications

• Active Secret level U.S. security clearance required.
• Minimum 1 year of Test Engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting analog, digital, and RF circuitry.

Responsibilities

• Support test and troubleshooting of mixed signal chassis sub-assemblies.
• Collaborate with manufacturing test personnel to debug failures.
• Create rework plans for test defects.

Skills

Debugging

Communication

Root Cause Analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

National Instruments TestStand

LabWindows CVI

RF Instrumentation

Job description

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.

As a Test Engineer, you will be providing first shift Test Engineering support to SFFS and AEWs programs in the Electronic Warfare-Integrated Manufacturing Center (EW-IMC) factories. Responsibilities of the job include, but not limited to:

• Support the test and troubleshooting of mixed signal chassis sub-assembly, module, circuit card assemblies, and test stations as required working directly with hardware and design engineering personnel.
• Collaborate with and train manufacturing test personnel staff to debug failures down to module and component level.
• Create and disposition rework plans for test defects.
• Support design, maintenance and repair of test station hardware, interface test adapters, and Continuous Improvement and cost reduction activities.
• 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.
• Feedback lessons learned to the design teams for continuous improvement.
• Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities.
• Interface with Engineering, Quality, and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause.

The 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.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performedfull-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Job Title

Eng II - Test

Postal Code

03060-6909

Job Family

Testing Eng

Travel Percentage

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Secret

Shift

1st Shift

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

• Active Secret level U.S. security clearance
• Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Engineering Technology with aMinimum 1 years Test Engineering experience
• Hands-on experience with test station/equipment andproduct troubleshooting (Debug of analog, digital, and RF circuitry down to module and component level)
• Experience using automated test solutions utilizing National Instruments TestStand and LabWindows CVI software environments is preferred.
• Familiar with RF instrumentation (i.e. network analyzers, spectrum analyzers and signal sources), and the control of hardware through software interfaces (automated test sequence)
• Root cause analysis including the containment of failures in a production environment.
• Familiarity with functional test procedure development and maintenance.
• Experience in participating in design reviews with project leads and stakeholders.
• Ability to work on an individual or team basis to develop solutions to a variety of complex problems.
• Ability to 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.

Preferred Skills and Education

• BSEE or BSEET with +2 years Test Engineering experience or equivalent experience in a test lab environment.
• Experience in a high paced production environment
• Experience with common RF measurement techniques (Insertion Loss, Return Loss, Conversion Loss, Small Signal Gain (SSG), Second Order Intercept Point (IP2), Third Order Intercept Point (IP3), 1db Compression, Noise Figure, Performing and analyzing S Parameter measurements
• Experience with manufacturing environmental screening processes including thermal and vibration.
• Capable of performing technical planning, integration, verification and validation, evaluating alternatives including cost, risk, and supportability.

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.

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.

Department

1BH_ES ECS Operations

Company

BAE_BAE SYSTEMS Info&Elec Sys Intg

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Job Category

Manufacturing & Maintenance

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Business Area

Electronic Combat Solutions

Physical location of the job

Full-time onsite

Salary Max Point

132275

Salary Min Point

77809

Union Job

None

Recruiter

Christy Schoby