Weapons Systems Test and Evaluation Engineer
Job Description BAE Systems is seeking a hands-on Weapons Systems Test and Evaluation Engineer to design, execute, and analyze component and subsystem reliability tests in support of next-generation products. The ideal candidate combines strong electrical engineering fundamentals with practical experience in thermal, vibration, and accelerated life testing.
This role involves close collaboration with design engineers and cross-functional teams, with regular travel to offsite test facilities. Internal and external technicians and engineers work together in cross-functional teams where they are likely to develop close collegial relationships built on trust and integrity. This is an on-site position with approximately 25% travel to support testing. We work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
As a Test and Evaluation Engineer, you will:- Design, develop, and implements testing methods and equipment
- Plan and arrange the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices
- Provide test area with parameters for sample testing and specify tests to be performed
- Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements
- Develop and execute component and subsystem test plans to evaluate functionality, performance, and reliability
- Define accelerated life test (ALT), HALT, HASS, and ESS methodologies aligned with physics-of-failure principles
- Perform reliability modeling, Weibull analysis, MTBF calculations, and life prediction assessments
- Lead test setup design, instrumentation planning, and data acquisition (thermal, vibration, and electrical)
- Conduct hands-on testing including thermal cycling, vibration, fatigue, and electrical endurance tests
- Perform root cause and failure analysis (RCA/FMEA) and drive corrective actions with design teams
- Travel to and oversee testing at external labs and proving grounds (~25% of the time)
- Maintain compliance with safety and quality standards, including electrical and thermal test protocols
- Document and present test results to stakeholders through technical reports and reliability reviews
- Support development of in-house test infrastructure
Required Education, Experience, & Skills - Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field and 4+ years relevant experience.
- Experience with at least one of these areas: reliability test planning, HALT/HASS, Reliability-Growth, and accelerated life testing methods.
- Experience with system-level validation.
- Working knowledge of reliability statistics and data analysis (Weibull, MTTF)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on lab and field test environment.
- Strong clear verbal and written communication.
- Experience developing test plans, coordinating test support requirements across multiple disciplines, and test reporting in support of the precision guided munitions product line and associated systems and sub-systems.
- Experience in field assignments and associated travel and operations austere test locations.
- Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
- We may consider candidates with fewer years of experience for a more junior role or additional experience for a more senior role.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills - Experience interfacing with customers on significant technical matters.
- Masters degree in engineering.
- 35 years of experience in component, subsystem, or reliability testing.
- Proficiency with common test and measurement tools (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, DAQs, thermocouples, multimeters).
- Exposure to FMEA, fault tree analysis (FTA), or similar methodologies.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with attention to detail.
- Understanding of heat transfer, thermal systems, and mechanical stress testing.
- Ability to design or adapt custom fixtures and test setups.
- Experience with Design of Experiments methodology.
- Experience with Earned Value Management. #LI-Onsite #LI-JR1
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680
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 its 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 teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, youll 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 repairjust 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.
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