Principal Test Engineer

About the role

BAE Systems is seeking a RF Senior Principal Test Engineer with experience in developing automated test software solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing test solutions and writing test software that is mission-critical.

Responsibilities

• Developing test software according to best coding standards using proprietary NI Test Stand libraries and executives as part of a development community of practice.
• Developing test hardware according to BAE and industry standards.
• Developing test solution life cycle which consists of requirements review, test plan creation, design reviews, coding, integration of test SW with test stands, and sell-off to customers.
• Test solution software and hardware integration, debug & troubleshooting.
• Experience developing automated test solutions for electronic assemblies in a production factory environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and 2+ years related work experience or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Proficient in developing and integrating automation test measurement software for a production environment.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree with 6-8 years of experience or Master’s Degree with 4-6 years of experience.
• Familiarity with RF test measurement methodology and development with experience automating at least one of the following:
• S-Parameter measurements
• Spectral Measurements
• Power Measurements
• RF Stimulus
• Familiarity implementing digital communication protocols with experience automating at least one of the following:
• MLVDS
• R S232/485/422
• PCI/PCIe
• JTAG
• SPI, I2C
• Experience with Keysight Network Analyzers (PNA-X) and Signal/Spectrum Analyzers (MXA, PSA, CXA)
• Experience with PXI based instrumentation
• Experience with National Instruments FlexRIO (LabVIEW FPGA/VHDL/Verilog)
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)
• Experience with Git and Tortoise Git
• Experience with Earned Value and Project Management
• Experience with SW version control and bug tracking tools

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $115,779 - $196,825

Employee Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• 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, and other types of leave
• Recognition program
• Incentives based on position level and/or job specifics