Test Engineer II - Digital Module

BAE Systems•Fort Wayne, IN

10d•$64,935 - $110,390•Hybrid

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Digital Module Test Engineer to provide engineering support to product lines within the New Product Development, Engine & Flight Controls, and Aftermarket product centers at its Controls and Avionics Solutions business location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role supports commercial aircraft avionics products and involves hands-on work with complex electronic controls to enhance product performance and address customer needs. The engineer defines, integrates, and maintains hardware test requirements and test performance; develops and maintains automated module test systems, including fixtures; and supports test equipment repair, maintenance, integration, and release to production under configuration control procedures. The role also provides on-site engineering guidance and product support to manufacturing and customers, including investigations, root cause analysis, performance assessments, and component- or circuit-level troubleshooting and diagnostics. The engineer assists product centers with difficult failures and coordinates with the Endicott, New York design facility on issues affecting yield and field reliability. The position involves frequent engagement with Programs, Operations, and customers on product performance, quality, reliability, and delivery issues. Work combines hands-on product and test equipment engagement, collaborative teamwork, and independent work. A hybrid work format is allowed, with 3–4 days per week required onsite at the Fort Wayne manufacturing facility. Light travel of less than 10% may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
0–2 years of experience.
Ability to perform analysis and diagnostics down to the electronic component level, including analog, digital, power, and communication circuitry, using laboratory equipment such as power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
General understanding of test equipment design and development.
Ability to generate, interpret, and implement functional test requirement specifications.
General understanding of electronics manufacturing processes.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Positive attitude and willingness to learn while collaborating in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Digital electronics troubleshooting experience.
Familiarity with manufacturing and testing high-reliability electronic assemblies and their avionics applications.
Experience with complex analytical tools and methods, such as SPC and Six Sigma.
Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Proficiency using test equipment instrumentation, including power supplies, meters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
Demonstrated ability to integrate a product and test system that meets accuracy, reliability, efficiency, usability, and maintainability criteria.
Experience programming in software environments such as Basic, UNIX, C++, NI LabVIEW, NI Test Stand, Visual Studio, and Python.

Responsibilities

Define, integrate, and maintain hardware test requirements and test performance.
Design, develop, and maintain automated module test systems, including test fixtures.
Support test equipment repair and maintenance.
Integrate and release test equipment and test programs to production using established configuration control procedures.
Provide on-site engineering guidance and product support to manufacturing and customers.
Conduct product investigations and root cause analysis, product performance assessments, and component- or circuit-level troubleshooting and diagnostics.
Assist product centers in troubleshooting difficult failures.
Coordinate with the Endicott, New York design facility to address issues affecting yield performance and field reliability.
Engage with Programs, Operations, and customers to support product performance, quality, reliability, and delivery issues.