Engineer I – Payload Test

Job Description

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution. 

What You’ll Do:

• Work in a fast-paced team environment with other SEIT engineers to integrate and test spaceflight payload hardware.
• Use off-the-shelf and custom Special Test Equipment to test and troubleshoot spaceflight payload hardware, especially optical test sets.
• Work with engineers of other disciplines to develop test sets tailored for the verification of payload functional and environmental performance requirements.
• Write, review, update, and review integration and test procedures around optical performance specifications as required by payload AI&T campaigns.
• Maintain fabrication and test engineering logs, records and author test summary reports
• Interface with internal company contacts and outside suppliers for technical exchanges of information.
• Provide technical support to teams of engineers and technicians around topics of optical test sets and optical performance testing.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Skills and Education

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and work well in a team environment.

A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. 

Preferred Skills and Education

• Current Top-Secret security clearance.
• Aerospace or military experience.
• Experience working in an ISO Class 7/8 cleanrooms in proximity to sensitive opto-electronic devices. 
• Interest in optical alignment techniques of spaceflight instruments.
• Experience in the testing of spaceflight instruments or related aerospace, electrical, mechanical, optical, or thermal hardware, components and systems.
• Knowledge and test experience using software test automation applications and tools such as COSMOS and LabVIEW.
• Experience in the design, development and validation of optical test sets in cleanroom, laboratory, and/or production environments is desirable. A basic understanding of radiometric, spatial, and/or spectral test approaches. 
• Experience working in an ISO Class 7/8 cleanrooms in proximity to sensitive opto-electronic devices. 
• BS in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related technical field plus 2 or more years related experience.

About BAE Systems, Inc.

Benefits Information

• Sector: Space & Mission Systems
• Job Category: Engineering & Technology
• Salary Min Point: 64926
• Salary Max Point: 110374
• Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
• Career Level: Entry level
• Travel Percentage:<10%
• Shift: 1st Shift
• U.S. Person Required: Yes
• Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position: Top Secret/SCI
• Clearance Level – Must currently possess: None
• Country: United States
• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes