Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Work in a fast-paced team environment with other engineers to integrate and test payload hardware.
• Use off-the-shelf and custom Special Test Equipment to test and troubleshoot spaceflight payload hardware.
• Take a leadership role, working with engineers of other disciplines to develop test sets tailored for the verification of payload functional and environmental performance requirements.
• Write, review, update, and review integration and test procedures and scripts around performance specifications as required by payload AI&T campaigns.
• Design, code, test, debug, and document software-to-software and software-to-hardware command and control systems. Code and unit test software systems to implement design and meet requirements.
• Develop software architectures, requirements and interface control documents for system of software designs.
• Plans and performs analysis to guide the subsequent design and implementation or improvement of a command and control system.
• Based on needs assessment and direction, develop information and data requirements and translate them into system designs that adhere project architecture and standards.
• Produce requirements and design specifications for software components.
• Organize, analyzes, writes and present technical information for program managers and customers. Interface and coordinate with customers and suppliers for program, design, and peer reviews.
• Present and resolve any technical program difficulties or discrepancies with the team, customers, and subcontractors in a timely manner.
• Promote development of a strong team by participation in key aspects of the project and mentoring more junior team members.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Skills and Education

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Current knowledge of industry standard software engineering practices, including agile methodologies, open source licensing, unit testing, code development, configuration management, and continuous integration practices is required.
• Required experience: Soild coding background, Windows and object-oriented architecture. Desired experience: Ruby, Python, RDBMS, and LabView.
• Experience in the design, development and validation of test sets in cleanroom, laboratory, and/or production environments is highly desirable.
• Experience working in an ISO Class 7/8 cleanrooms in proximity to electro-sensitive devices is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and work well in a team environment.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.
• Aerospace or military experience is desired but not required.

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Preferred Skills and Education

• Aerospace or military experience is desired but not required.
• BS in Computer Science or a related technical field plus 6 or more years related experience is required.
• Preferred 8 years' work experience in test software related tasks.a

Benefits Information

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.

Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.

Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).

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.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.