Test Engineer- Advanced Systems Manufacturing

Job Description
Job Description
What's it like working for a company that makes a national impact? Inspiring. At BAE Systems, we work on cutting edge innovations that help to support some of the nation's biggest defense programs and commercial applications. You can be a part of that mission helping to develop manufacturing strategies for new technologies, supporting producibility with an eye for continuous improvement, and helping to develop the pipeline for sustainment activities - all while growing your own career with our team in Space Systems.
This position is on first shift working a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off! Start time is flexible, usually around 7am.

BAE Systems' Space Systems Product Line provides some of the most advanced, high-reliability space electronics. Our products have provided services to a variety of civil, commercial, and national security space missions for over the past 30 years, and we would like YOU to join us as we continue to support critical communication, navigation, surveillance and tracking, planetary exploration, weather, and classified missions.

We put our customers first exemplified by our mission of "We Protect Those Who Protect Us". However, we also promote a flexible work environment that provides you a chance to change the world while also supporting work-life balance. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, the Hudson, NH team is seeking a highly skilled Test Engineer (Engineering Principal - Test) to join our team. This position will specifically focus on the Secure Communications product area under which we build complex EOIR (Electro-Optical Infrared) systems. Over the next year, this role will focus heavily on supporting an incoming EMD (Development) program with a cold start from the factory, quickly followed by large follow-on awards which have forecasts over the next 5-6 years. Leveraging heavy collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Program - this role will focus on the support of test and troubleshooting of modules throughout the build process to ensure on-time delivery and stellar quality. While aiming to meet our delivery goals, this position will also be expected to support our theme of continuous improvement as we look for ways to improve yield, reduce defects, and provide a product that remains competitive to our customer base. Candidates for this role should expect hands-on troubleshooting, participation in cross-functional reviews/presentations, and a desire to go above and beyond the boundaries of success.

General Responsibilities
As a Test Engineer, you will be providing support to the Secure Communications factory. Responsibilities of the job include, but are not limited to:

• Support the test and troubleshooting of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA's), modules, and sub-assemblies, working directly with hardware, design, and product engineering personnel as required.
• Collaboration with and train manufacturing test personnel staff to debug failures down to module and component level.
• Communication utilizing written and oral communication skills; interacting with managers, staff, co-workers and others encountered in the course of work; ability to compose materials such as detailed reports and work-related documents and communicate substantively about them.
• Utilize company and industry standard tools to determine RCCA, generate and implement continuous improvements in product and test design and develop methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput.
• Comprehensive analysis of test data to identify changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
• Generation and review of technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation.
• Collaboration with Process Engineering to seamlessly integrate Test Procedures with Assembly Processes.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS in Engineering OR STEM related discipline, Minimum 6 years of Manufacturing/Test Engineering Related experience
• Ability to lead in a cross-functional team environment, with a customer-focused approach, and an aptitude for continuous improvement in saving internal and external customers
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing. History with test station/equipment and product troubleshooting (Debug of component, sub-assembly, module levels)
• Root cause analysis including containment of failures in production environment
• Familiarity with functional test procedure development and maintenance
• Demonstrated success in implementing lean manufacturing, yield management and resolution of a complex product base, and supply chain initiatives
• Strong diplomatic, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage and report status of projects within a project management discipline
• Ability to provide strategic contributions while successfully executing on tactical objectives
• Must be able to obtain a secret clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active Secret Clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

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: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a 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.

About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.