Test Engineering Manager I

About the role

BAE Systems is seeking a first line Test Engineering Section Lead to manage digital and RF test software design engineers for our Software Test Solutions Department in Nashua, NH. The successful applicant will be responsible for supervising up to 15 test engineers with various engineering backgrounds (software, electrical, mechanical) with a focus on the automated testing of RF and digital tests. This is a "Player-Coach" model position, and the expectation of the role will be the ability to guide and mentor their employees in all technical aspects of their assignments and evaluate current and future employees on their skill level.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project planning and execution
• Manage and develop the assigned workforce
• Guide and mentor employees in all technical aspects of their assignments
• Evaluate current and future employees on their skill level
• Support teams that develop production test solutions including all aspects of establishing semi-automated production test capabilities for production sell-off
• Develop test solutions that include test stands, test equipment interfaces, and test software that automates/semi-automates the test environment for complex electronics manufacturing

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
• 10+ years of professional test development and integration experience
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Hardware and Software Integration experience
• Experience with HW debug & troubleshooting
• Possess excellent communication skills including interpersonal communication and team communication, self-driven, and self-starter
• Proficiency in Object-oriented programming (C/C++/C# etc.)
• Strong leadership skills

Preferred

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one
• NI Test Software Tools: TestStand, LabWindows/CVI
• Software Instrument Communication: Network analyzers, Spectrum analyzers, O-Scope etc.
• Microwave/RF measurements: VSWR, Gain, Compression, Phase noise etc.
• Proficiency in C# is desirable
• Experience with the product life cycle development which consists of Requirements review, test plan creation, coding, integration of test SW with test stands, and sell-off to customers
• Experience following the test development processes
• Experience with HW debug & troubleshooting
• Leadership, mentorship, team collaboration, and technical interchange with customers
• Test automation
• RF testing experience
• Project management for test solution projects
• Control Account Management
• 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
• Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)
• Git and Tortoise Git

Benefits

Full-Time Salary Range: $130,355 - $221,603
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; employee assistance program; legal plan; and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including 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.