Test Engineer

Job Description BAE Systems is seeking a Test Engineer to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. Accuracy, integrity, subject matter expertise, and the ability to work well independently and with others are important traits we expect the successful candidate to possess and demonstrate.

This position is responsible for:
- Understanding system interfaces and developing test requirements, test plans, test procedures, and evaluation techniques to support system integration and requirements verification
- Understanding interface design documents and deriving test tolerances and test methodologies
- Supporting on-site System-Level Testing, data collection, data analysis, and documentation
- Tracking and solving test anomalies and preparing associated test analysis reports
- Support the development and testing of analysis software used during on-site System-Level Testing
- Working collaboratively in a team setting with other engineering team members
As a decades long sole source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. Combined, these factors provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team.

About BAE Systems and the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
Our organization has supported the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) continually since the program’s inception in the 1950s. SSP developed the first sea-based, underwater-launched Strategic Weapon System (SWS), a defense system that is truly critical to our national security. For more than six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system and we have been there every step of the way. The sea-based SWS is the ultimate stealthy weapon system and is the first leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. With over 70% of our nation’s nuclear arsenal its importance to maintaining world peace cannot be overstated. The development of Columbia, the most advanced nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine ever designed, as well the next D5LE2 weapon system is under way and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The Navy projects this system to be operational through 2084, meaning the program will have a total life span of more than 120 years. This is a unique program and BAE Systems employees on this program understand they are part of an important legacy.
As a decades long sole source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. Combined, these factors provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc.
BAE Systems plc provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. As one of the top ten defense contractors, we employ a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people in more than 40 countries. We develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to protect national security and keep people safe. Required Education, Experience, & Skills Typical education and related/relevant work experience required: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, or other related science, engineering or technical degree and at least four years of related/relevant work experience OR at least eight years of SSBN SWS experience in lieu of a degree.

Additional skills/experience required:
- Ability to work and communicate well with management, customers, and their contractors – including ability to provide clear and concise presentation/demonstration of advanced technical concepts
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills with the ability to interpret and follow requirements.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Excellent interpersonal skills used when interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with colleagues, and customers
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment and make sound decisions while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
- Good planning, time management, and organization skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- 6 – 8 years of relevant professional experience
- Active DoD SECRET security clearance
- Current D-5 TRIDENT SWS Technical / Operational Knowledge
- SSBN Missile Technician or Navigation Electronics Technical with TRIDENT II SWS/SWSSS deployed experience
- Experience with DOORS software
- Working knowledge of the Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) organization
- Experience working within the SSP Test Program
- Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or Digital Engineering (DE) experience
- Knowledge of CAD/CAM/3D Modeling

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.