Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our depot-level avionics team. This role is critical to national defense, focusing on the design, development, and life-cycle support of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Test Program Sets (TPS).
The successful candidate will provide direct engineering support to our production floor, ensuring our avionic systems are diagnosed, certified, and maintained to the highest standards of excellence as specified by official Technical Orders (TOs).

Key Responsibilities
Production Support: Actively engage with depot technicians, supervisors, and other support engineers on a daily basis to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve production test issues in real-time, ensuring minimal disruption to the repair and certification workflow.
System Triage: Lead the diagnosis of complex test failures by collaborating with hardware and systems engineers to determine if the root cause lies in the Unit Under Test (UUT), the ATE, the Interface Test Adapter (ITA), or the TPS software.
Technical Communication: Translate complex technical failures into understandable terms for technicians and provide detailed analysis for fellow engineers. This includes providing clear workarounds for the production floor and conducting detailed technical briefings for engineering peers.
Continuous Improvement: Document recurring production issues and use that data to drive permanent improvements in the TPS software, ATE hardware, or test procedures to enhance reliability and reduce future downtime.
Documentation: Author and maintain critical documents, including the Test Requirements Document (TRD), Test Design Document (TDD), and TPS Validation/Verification Procedures, ensuring all documentation is traceable to source Technical Orders.

Required Skills and Education

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience

Technical Skills:

Experience developing and debugging automated test programs using ATLAS/PAWS or similar test environments
Proficiency in at least one: C/C++, Python, LabVIEW, or SCPI for instrument control and data processing
Familiarity with test executive tools (e.g., NI TestStand) for sequencing and results management
Strong understanding of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and integration of lab instruments (DMMs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) using protocols like VISA/IVI
Ability to interpret Technical Orders (TOs), schematics, and ICDs to develop test requirements
Knowledge of Design for Testability (DFT) and ability to support system troubleshooting (analog/digital)
Experience with source control, configuration management, and structured software development practices
Ability to analyze test data, identify trends, and support system reliability improvements
Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation (test requirements, procedures, user manuals)

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

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.

Preferred Skills and Education

Experience with the F15 Progream
Top Secret Clearance

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience