Job Description

Job Description

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too.  Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

The Electronic Combat Systems Sustainment Center is seeking an Engineer for a hands-on role troubleshooting complex product, supporting highly integrated test stands, and guiding test technicians in an Operations environment in support of the Advanced Electronic Warfare Sustainment Product Stream (F-22, Firetip and Paragon).   The Sustainment Center supports new build restarts, field returns, upgrades and other critical projects for our end customers and their advanced platforms. This is a very unique opportunity for the right candidate to work in a supportive team environment, while troubleshooting some of the most challenging problems on product that has already been built, integrated and delivered to the warfighter.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform acceptance-level testing of highly integrated, top level product using automated test stands and diagnostic software.
• Diagnose and isolate failures and test issues - test stand, interface test adapter, peripheral and unit-under-test.
• Isolate top-level product failures to lower level modules, leveraging product knowledge and test output
• Troubleshoot select modules and assemblies to the component level using additional tools and manual debug techniques, working directly with subject matter experts and program engineering resources as required.
• Drive to become the technical subject matter expert within Sustainment for Advanced Electronic Warfare Sustainment Product Stream (F-22, Firetip and Paragon) product family supporting existing test stands.
• Actively engage in creating a culture of continuous knowledge transfer – developing debug instruction guides, mentoring technicians and partnering with Factory Leadership to advance skill level in technician base.
• Optimize test and troubleshooting flow within the factory
• Transition and Validation of Test Stand Equipment and Test capabilities in the Sustainment Center

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engeneering or a related engineering field
• 2+ years of experience troubleshooting complex digital circuit card assemblies to the component level
• Understanding of digital circuits and troubleshooting methodologies, with knowledge of electronic test and measurement techniques
• Experience working in or directly supporting a Manufacturing environment
• Strong team player, willing to work collaboratively with peers and others across the organization.
• Demonstrated success coaching and mentoring technicians, improving their technical skill sets and troubleshooting ability.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to successfully interface with technical and non-technical personnel at all levels and across functions
• Highly motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently and be effective in a fast paced environment.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience with Scanworks and National Instruments Test Stand
• Knowledge of high speed A/D sampling and DSP circuitry
• Experience using advanced Automated Test Equipment and released Test Sets to diagnose box-level failures to a module level.
• Experience working in defense contract manufacturing or other regulated industry environment
• Basic understanding of RF test and measurement techniques a plus

Typical Education and Experience

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