Senior Principal Test Engineer

About the role

We are seeking experienced Electrical, Software, or Test Design Engineers to design and develop mission-critical test solutions and software as part of our New Hampshire-based team. BAE Systems is expanding rapidly to deliver next-generation Electronic Warfare Systems, and we need your talent to help protect those who protect us. This role involves a hybrid work format, splitting time between onsite and remote work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate automated test software solutions with minimal oversight, serving as a subject matter expert and technical lead.
• Assume full or partial lead roles as needed, dynamically adapting to support production engineering team activities.
• Provide accurate technical status updates to program management and direction to individual contributors.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless collaboration.
• Develop automated test equipment and software using proprietary NI Test Stand libraries and best coding standards.
• Design test hardware according to BAE and industry standards.
• Manage the test solution development lifecycle, including requirements review, test plan creation, design reviews, coding, integration, and customer sell-off.
• Perform software and hardware integration, debug, and troubleshooting for automated test solutions in a production environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with 6+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent).
• U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract obligations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Proficient in developing and integrating automation test measurement software for production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8–10 years of experience or a Master’s Degree with 4–6 years of experience.
• Proficiency in National Instruments Test Stand.
• Experience with RF test measurement methodology and automation of:
  • S-Parameter measurements
  • Spectral Measurements
  • Power Measurements
  • RF Stimulus
• Experience implementing digital communication protocols and automating:
  • MLVDS
  • RS232/485/422
  • PCI/PCIe
  • JTAG
  • SPI, I2C
• Familiarity with programming languages: C, C++, C#, VB, Python.
• Experience with Keysight Network Analyzers (PNA-X) and Signal/Spectrum Analyzers (MXA, PSA, CXA).
• PXI-based instrumentation expertise.
• Experience with National Instruments FlexRIO (LabVIEW FPGA/VHDL/Verilog a plus).
• JTAG/Boundary project development in ATE solutions.
• Proficiency with Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence), Git, and Tortoise Git.
• Knowledge of Earned Value and Project Management.
• Experience with UNIX, Linux, VxWorks, BASH, and VMWare.
• Familiarity with CREO, Cadence, and AutoCAD.
• Technical or team leadership experience.
• Strong communication skills, including interpersonal and team collaboration.
• Initiative-driven with a closure-oriented mindset.
• Experience with software version control and bug tracking tools.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $132,962 – $226,035. Individual salaries are determined by factors such as business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications (skills, education, and experience).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability, life, and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other leave programs (e.g., parental, military, bereavement, federal/state sick leave).
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Additional incentives based on position level and job specifics.

About the Company

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering advanced electronics, security, IT solutions, and customer support. Electronic Systems (ES) is a global innovator in defense and commercial electronics, pushing technological boundaries to provide cutting-edge solutions. Our team of over 14,000 employees drives impactful change for customers and communities worldwide.