Principal Test Equipment Design Engineer in Totowa, New Jersey, United States

BAE · Capital Goods

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Job Description 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:<ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-left:8px">Design of analog, power, digital, and RF circuits</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Design of complex interconnects and cables</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Design of environmental controls for Environmental Stress Screening</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Procurement, assembly, and verification of test stands</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Extensive experience working with production engineering to design reliable, efficient, and timely test stands</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Agile hardware development, risk-reduction prototyping, and requirements-driven design and verification</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Knowledge of engineering development processes for aero/defense industry, including designing and testing to MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461</li><li style="margin-left:8px">State-of-the-art electrical engineering design/analysis/sim tools</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Strong “hands-on” laboratory experience with instrumentation, equipment, and processes</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Working experience with Interface standards including military/avionics communication buses (i.e. RS-485, Mil-Std-1553B, Ethernet)</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Lead/Mentor a team of junior engineers</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Support test and troubleshooting of test stands working directly with program engineering personnel as required</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Generate and implement improvements in test design and methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Interface with governmental customers and suppliers as required</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Provide training and support to technicians and manufacturing personnel as required</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px; margin-left:8px">Mentor peers and more junior engineers in areas of expertise</li></ul>Required Education, Experience, & Skills <ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-left:8px">Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years work experience or equivalent</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Electronic test station/test stand</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Power Supply/Systems Design, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design Experience</li><li style="margin-left:8px">PSPICE or equivalent analog circuit simulation tool experience</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Cadence Allegro for schematic capture and PCB design</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Basic microwave Technology</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Proficient in circuit active and passive devices</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Procurement, tracking, assembly, and integration experience</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px; margin-left:8px">DOD Security Clearance</li></ul>Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills <ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-left:8px">Industrial temperature or better (automotive)</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Complex electronics test stand design</li><li style="margin-left:8px">CAD based schematic capture and simulation</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Able to direct layout and routing rules</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Basic test software design and integration</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Basic test firmware design and integration</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Active DOD Security Clearance</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px; margin-left:8px">Demonstrated design success - meet difficult design requirements</li></ul> Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $128831 - $219012 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, Inc.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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