Job Description

Job Description

It’s about the journey.  Every second, a plane takes off transporting millions of passengers somewhere in the world, enabled by our flight-critical electronic systems.  Be part of our journey where you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the industry’s most difficult problems.  We Innovate for Those Who Move the World™.  Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

BAE Systems is seeking a Product Test Engineer for our Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) Business location in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Trusted in the industry, CAS develops, manufactures, and services highly reliable, adaptable, and scalable avionics solutions for the leading manufacturers of commercial aircraft and their propulsion systems.  As a member of the BAE Systems team, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with complex electronic controls and solve challenging technical problems that both enhance our products’ performance and matter to our customers.

In this Product Test Engineer role, the qualified candidate will be the engineering support interface for our electronic control products within the Fort Wayne factory.  Responsibilities include:

• Defining, integrating, and maintaining hardware test requirements and test performance
• Initiating continuous improvement of our electronic controls as a response to acceptance test yields and delivered quality metrics
• Providing on-site design engineering guidance and product support manufacturing and customers (e.g. product investigations/root cause analysis, product performance assessments, and component/circuit level troubleshooting and diagnostics)
• Liaising with Design Engineering in Endicott, New York and customers on design changes

Performance in the role requires frequent engagement with Programs, Operations, and our customer to support product performance, quality, reliability, and delivery issues.

This role involves a combination of hands-on product/test equipment engagement, collaborative teaming, and independent work.  Therefore, a hybrid work format is allowed for flexibility with 3-4 days required to be on-site per week in the Fort Wayne, IN manufacturing facility.  Some light travel may be required (<10%).

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

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.

Required Skills and Education

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent with 0-2 years experience
• Ability to perform analysis and diagnostics down to an electronic component level (e.g. analog, digital, power, and communication) using various laboratory equipment (e.g. power supplies, multimeters, and oscilloscopes)
• Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving and critical thinking
• Ability to generate, interpret, and implement requirements specifications
• General understanding of electronics manufacturing process
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively multitask and manage priorities

Preferred Skills and Education

• Familiarity with the manufacturing and test of high reliability electronic assemblies and their avionics applications
• Experience using complex analytical tools and methods (SPC, 6 Sigma, etc.)
• Experience working in a high-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience using advanced test and analysis instrumentation (spectrum, bus, and logic analyzers, etc.)
• Experience programming in various software environments (Basic, UNIX, C++, NI LabVIEW, NI Test Stand, Visual Studio, Python, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and organize multiple activities in a team environment

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience