Systems Test Engineer

Location: San Diego, California, United States
Category: Engineering & Technology
Job ID: 104823BR
Full-time onsite
Electronic Systems

Clearance Level – Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
U.S. Person Required: Yes
Travel Percentage: 0%
Clearance Level – Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI
Career Level: Experienced
Is Relocation Available: Yes

Job Description
Are you ready to make a difference in your BAE System career? Our employees design, integrate, and test the world’s next-generation communication and electronic warfare systems for the United States DoD and international customers. If you are exploring BAE Systems engineering jobs or specifically seeking BAE System career San Diego, this opportunity as a Systems Test Engineer could be the perfect fit. You will work among the brightest minds on the aerospace and defense industry’s most challenging problems. At BAE Systems, our mission is clear: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” If this sounds like the team you want to be part of, come build your career with us.

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Systems Test Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team in an Agile, fast-paced development environment. This candidate will support the planning and ongoing efforts for the development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of an archive and dissemination system. Responsibilities include developing Test Plans, Test Procedures, Integration, Regression Testing, deploying software into a continuous integration environment, and requirement sell-off. The Test Engineer will collaborate with the Technical Team to accomplish program tasks, provide technical solutions, and support system integration on the program.

The ideal candidate will have experience with installation, testing, and integration of complex and large software development projects. This position requires support of customer meetings and operational system deployment and support activities, making it a key role in BAE Systems careers San Diego.

Employee Benefits as a Systems Test Engineer:
At BAE Systems USA careers, 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 offer work-life balance initiatives like every other Friday off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. Additional perks include discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs encompass paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement leave, and applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in our recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards, with other incentives available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Given the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and the requirement to perform all work onsite, this role will be conducted full-time at a BAE Systems facility, meaning work will take place 100% on location.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills as a Systems Test Engineer:

Must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Experience with software integration and test processes for software development programs
Experience with requirements verification and stakeholder validation for software transition to Operational System
Experience with agile development processes, including program planning and conducting feature demonstrations to customers
Ability to engage constructively with peers and technical leads to communicate technical approaches, trade-offs, and technical decisions
Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
Understanding and application of modern software development and systems engineering practices, design principles, techniques, and technologies
Highly motivated and able to work well in both team and solo settings
Capable of writing detailed test procedures
Capable of learning new systems quickly

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills as a Systems Test Engineer:

Experience with the JMeter Test Automation Tool is highly desired
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/technical discipline, with 5+ years related experience or equivalent experience, training, and/or certifications
Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic/collaborative environment
Motivated self-starter with strong problem-solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
Ability to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency
Strong oral and written communication skills
Good planning and organizational skills

Pay Information for a Systems Test Engineer::
Full-Time Salary Range: $92,290 – $156,860

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, internal equity, and candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems:

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering 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 USA careers. 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 significant 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We understand the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company, and we know that to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here, you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow, and belong.

Systems Test Engineer