Test Engineer II

This opening is for candidates interested in interviewing at our September 2026 Electronic Warfare Engineering Hiring Event. The position will be located at our Totowa, New Jersey location. If your background and skill set match our hiring needs, we will reach out with next steps. Virtual interviews will be accommodated for candidates not local to the area.

About the role

We are seeking experienced Electrical, Software, or Test Design Engineers to design and develop mission-critical test solutions and software for Next Generation Electronic Warfare Systems. This role supports rapid development and delivery of critical capabilities to warfighters and involves a hybrid work format, with time split between onsite and remote work.

You will be part of a growing team developing automated test software solutions, assuming technical leadership, and interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who can complete assignments with minimal oversight, provide technical direction, and dynamically adapt to the needs of a production engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate automated test equipment and software using proprietary NI Test Stand libraries and executives.
• Design test hardware according to BAE and industry standards.
• Follow the test solution development life cycle: requirements review, test plan creation, design reviews, coding, integration of test software with test stands, and sell-off to customers.
• Perform software and hardware integration, debug, and troubleshooting for automated test solutions in a production factory environment.
• Provide technical status updates to program management and direction to individual contributors.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical lead for the team.

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience or Master’s Degree with 1+ year of experience.
• Proficient in National Instruments Test Stand.
• Familiarity with RF test measurement methodology and automation of:
  • S-Parameter measurements
  • Spectral Measurements
  • Power Measurements
  • RF Stimulus
• Experience automating digital communication protocols, including at least one of:
  • 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 experience.
• Experience with National Instruments FlexRIO (LabVIEW FPGA/VHDL/Verilog a plus).
• JTAG/Boundary project development in an ATE solution.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence), Git, and Tortoise Git.
• Knowledge of Earned Value and Project Management.
• Experience with UNIX, Linux, VxWorks, BASH, VMWare.
• Familiarity with CREO, Cadence, AutoCAD.
• Technical or team leadership experience.
• Strong communication skills, initiative, and a closure-oriented nature.
• Experience with software version control and bug tracking tools.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $86,580 – $147,186. Individual salaries are determined by factors including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

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

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind game-changing defense and commercial electronics, with over 14,000 employees driving innovation in electronic warfare, aerospace, and beyond.