Software Test Solutions Engineer I

BAE Systems • Wayne, NJ

3d • $70,828 - $120,408

About The Position

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. 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®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

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.

When you become a member of our team, you will work across multiple disciplines and collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Software, and Test Engineers to impact all phases of the Product Development 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. Our company is part of the community, and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

Software Test Engineers are responsible for developing and maintaining the test solutions to improve product testability while increasing yield throughout the test process. Test engineers will participate in an agile environment, develop and integrate software solutions to validate and tune products, provide training to technicians in the art of troubleshooting and work to optimize throughput. Responsibilities include working with all engineering disciplines to provide guidance for transitioning new hardware to Production and continued support in Sustainment. Software test engineers will support hardware test verification activities to certify software test solutions. Software test engineers will become subject matter expert on the product.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• Hardware and Software Integration experience.
• Possess good communication skills including interpersonal communication and team communication
• Proficiency in Object-oriented programming (C/C++/C# etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• The ideal candidate would be familiar or experienced in:
• NI Test Software Tools
• TestStand
• LabWindows/CVI Software
• Instrument Communication
• Network analyzers
• Spectrum analyzers
• Microwave/RF measurements
• VSWR
• Gain
• Compression
• Phase noise
• S-Parameters
• etc.
• Experience with the entire product life cycle development or parts of it: Requirements review, test plan creation, coding, integration of test SW with test stands, and sell-off to customers.
• Experience with RF test development for production, employing RF Test instrumentation (Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generators, PNA-X etc.)
• Experience with RF Measurement techniques and ability to diagnose and resolve to root cause measurement anomalies.
• Takes initiative and has a closure-oriented nature
• Experience with SW version control and bug tracking tools
• Experience in supporting factory production test stands, debug, problem isolation, and resolution.
• Experience with National Instruments FlexRIO (LabVIEW FPGA/VHDL/Verilog a plus)
• JTAG/Boundary project development in an ATE solution

Responsibilities

• developing and maintaining the test solutions to improve product testability
• increasing yield throughout the test process
• participate in an agile environment
• develop and integrate software solutions to validate and tune products
• provide training to technicians in the art of troubleshooting
• work to optimize throughput
• working with all engineering disciplines to provide guidance for transitioning new hardware to Production and continued support in Sustainment
• support hardware test verification activities to certify software test solutions
• become subject matter expert on the product

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• a legal plan
• discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level