Test and Evaluation Engineer

Job Description
What's it like working for an innovative company that takes on some of the world's most important challenges? Rewarding. Our reputation is built on delivering quality products that meet our customer's standards and help protect our U.S. service members. We rely on our team of Engineers to help make it possible. Right now, we are seeking a Test Engineer who is ready to take their career to the next level.
In this role you will support product development, integration and testing to verify requirements on tracked and wheeled military vehicle platforms. We work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. The broad variety of responsibilities and skills include:

• Test requirements analysis, decomposition and test plan development
• Test environment design and set-up (including fixtures, control systems, monitoring tools and instrumentation)
• Test execution and test reporting;
• Data analysis and troubleshooting with recommendations
• Component level testing to include engineering, development and qualification tests for vibration, shock, thermal, hydraulic, airflow, electrical, limit/ultimate loading and cyclic tests.
• Advanced skills to be developed include vibration and shock expertise, custom instrumentation setup, lab and on vehicle operational testing, data analysis and reporting.
• Vehicle (system) level testing to include software/hardware verification testing in a lab environment as well as component, software / hardware and subsystems
• Vehicle level developmental performance test to include instrumented automotive, structural, powertrain, suspension, thermal, electrical, hydraulic tests at our test track or in the field.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or other relevant technical discipline plus 2 years relevant experience. May consider candidates without a 4-year degree if they have additional relevant work experience.
• Experience with Vibration, Shock, ESS, HALT testing skills and/or MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing with programming and operations of electrodynamic shakers.
• Mechanical aptitude with hands-on abilities and strong troubleshooting skills capable of solving moderately complex technical design and development problems.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve moderately complex technical problems.
• Ability to access, move about and drive a military vehicle during integration, troubleshooting and test activities.
• Must work well independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate initiative and leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to provide clear direction and guidance and/or execute on given direction from others.
• Ability to support overtime as needed.
• May consider candidates with additional experience for a more senior role.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Training in spectral analysis relative to vibration testing, mechatronics skills, automotive design, or related test experience are preferred.
• System or component level integration and testing experience including instrumentation and data acquisition setup, and data analysis.
• Experience with CAN Bus and/or MIL-STD-1553 Bus, and familiarity with monitoring and analysis tools.
• Test fixture design using CREO/Pro Engineer and/or other physical based modeling skills.
• Advanced data processing, analysis, and presentation (MATLAB, VBA, etc).
• Veterans with applicable training/experience are highly encouraged to apply. #LI-Onsite #LI-JR1

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77809 - $132275
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 Platforms & Services
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.