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Senior Test Equipment Design Engineer
Accepting applicationsBAE Systems, Inc. · Wayne, NJ
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Posted
19h ago
Category
Design
Experience
Senior
Country
United States
Job Description
Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is included as part of our September 2026 Defense Electronics Engineering Hiring Event. While we encourage all interested professionals to apply, please note that this is a selection-based interview event for candidates whose skills and experience match our hiring needs. If your background and skill set match these needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests, experience, and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team. For candidates not local to the northern New Jersey area, virtual interviews will be accommodated.
At BAE Systems, we deliver 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. If you are an individual that enjoys a cohesive team environment and is interested in a variety of challenges across a variety of products, then we are interested in hearing from you!
This role will provide electrical engineering support to a dynamic engineering development team, decomposing test requirements, designing, integrating, and selling-off test stands, working with prime mission equipment designers to support first unit test, design verification test, integration, transition to full rate production, and sustainment of complex digital, analog, RF, and optical circuit cards and modules.
The successful candidate must possess strong technical aptitude, communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally within the hardware organization and with other engineering disciplines/functions. Must be able to exercise discretion and independent judgment in technical areas.
This Position May Include The Following Activities
Design of analog, power, digital, and RF circuits
Design of complex interconnects and cables
Design of environmental controls for Environmental Stress Screening
Procurement, assembly, and verification of test stands
Extensive experience working with production engineering to design reliable, efficient, and timely test stands
Agile hardware development, risk-reduction prototyping, and requirements-driven design and verification
Knowledge of engineering development processes for aero/defense industry, including designing and testing to MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461
State-of-the-art electrical engineering design/analysis/sim tools
Strong “hands-on” laboratory experience with instrumentation, equipment, and processes
Working experience with Interface standards including military/avionics communication buses (i.e. RS-485, Mil-Std-1553B, Ethernet)
Lead/Mentor a team of junior engineers
Support test and troubleshooting of test stands working directly with program engineering personnel as required
Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause
Generate and implement improvements in test design and methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput
Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation
Interface with governmental customers and suppliers as required
Provide training and support to technicians and manufacturing personnel as required
Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities
Mentor peers and more junior engineers in areas of expertise
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years work or equivalent experience
Electronic test station/test stand
Power Supply/Systems Design, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design Experience
PSPICE or equivalent analog circuit simulation tool experience
Cadence Allegro for schematic capture and PCB design
Basic microwave Technology
Proficient in circuit active and passive devices
Procurement, tracking, assembly, and integration experience
Active Secret security clearance
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Industrial temperature or better (automotive)
Complex electronics test stand design
CAD based schematic capture and simulation
Able to direct layout and routing rules
Basic test software design and integration
Basic test firmware design and integration
Demonstrated design success - meet difficult design requirements
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $105827 - $179906
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 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.
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Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is included as part of our September 2026 Defense Electronics Engineering Hiring Event. While we encourage all interested professionals to apply, please note that this is a selection-based interview event for candidates whose skills and experience match our hiring needs. If your background and skill set match these needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests, experience, and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team. For candidates not local to the northern New Jersey area, virtual interviews will be accommodated.
At BAE Systems, we deliver 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. If you are an individual that enjoys a cohesive team environment and is interested in a variety of challenges across a variety of products, then we are interested in hearing from you!
This role will provide electrical engineering support to a dynamic engineering development team, decomposing test requirements, designing, integrating, and selling-off test stands, working with prime mission equipment designers to support first unit test, design verification test, integration, transition to full rate production, and sustainment of complex digital, analog, RF, and optical circuit cards and modules.
The successful candidate must possess strong technical aptitude, communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally within the hardware organization and with other engineering disciplines/functions. Must be able to exercise discretion and independent judgment in technical areas.
This Position May Include The Following Activities
Design of analog, power, digital, and RF circuits
Design of complex interconnects and cables
Design of environmental controls for Environmental Stress Screening
Procurement, assembly, and verification of test stands
Extensive experience working with production engineering to design reliable, efficient, and timely test stands
Agile hardware development, risk-reduction prototyping, and requirements-driven design and verification
Knowledge of engineering development processes for aero/defense industry, including designing and testing to MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461
State-of-the-art electrical engineering design/analysis/sim tools
Strong “hands-on” laboratory experience with instrumentation, equipment, and processes
Working experience with Interface standards including military/avionics communication buses (i.e. RS-485, Mil-Std-1553B, Ethernet)
Lead/Mentor a team of junior engineers
Support test and troubleshooting of test stands working directly with program engineering personnel as required
Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause
Generate and implement improvements in test design and methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput
Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation
Interface with governmental customers and suppliers as required
Provide training and support to technicians and manufacturing personnel as required
Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities
Mentor peers and more junior engineers in areas of expertise
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years work or equivalent experience
Electronic test station/test stand
Power Supply/Systems Design, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design Experience
PSPICE or equivalent analog circuit simulation tool experience
Cadence Allegro for schematic capture and PCB design
Basic microwave Technology
Proficient in circuit active and passive devices
Procurement, tracking, assembly, and integration experience
Active Secret security clearance
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Industrial temperature or better (automotive)
Complex electronics test stand design
CAD based schematic capture and simulation
Able to direct layout and routing rules
Basic test software design and integration
Basic test firmware design and integration
Demonstrated design success - meet difficult design requirements
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $105827 - $179906
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 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.
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