Contract Labview Test Engineer Jobs in New Jersey

Job Description Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is for candidates who are interested in interviewing at our September 2026 Defense Electronics Engineering Hiring Event. This position will be located at either our Totowa or Wayne New Jersey location. If your background and skill set match our hiring needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team. For candidates not local to the Totowa/Wayne NJ area, virtual interviews will be accommodated. Are you an experienced Electrical, Software or Test Design Engineer looking for the next step to grow your career? Do you want to design and develop test solutions and write test software that is mission critical and be a part of a greater cause? Then, help us protect those that protect us by developing the Next Generation Electronic Warfare, Communication and Navigation Systems Products and Solutions. We need your talent, motivation, and vision to join our New Jersey based team. BAE Systems has recently been awarded new programs and is currently undergoing an exciting period of growth that requires rapid development and delivery of critical capabilities to our warfighters. BAE Systems is searching for test engineers with experience in developing automated test software solutions. The ideal candidate must be a motivated self-starter, able to complete assignments with little oversight while being available as a subject matter expert and technical lead to their team. They must be able to assume a full or partial lead role as circumstances dictate and be able to quickly and dynamically switch focus to accommodate the daily activities of an engineering team supporting a production environment. This individual should be comfortable providing accurate technical status to program management or direction to individual contributors as part of their job function, as well as interfacing with other engineering disciplines as necessary. The ideal candidate would be experienced in: * Automated test equipment development and integration * Developing test software according to best coding standards using proprietary NI Test Stand libraries and executives as part of a development community of practice. * Developing test hardware according to BAE and industry standards * Test solution development life cycle which consists of requirements review, test plan creation, design reviews, coding, integration of test SW with test stands, and sell-off to customers. * Test solution software and hardware integration, debug & troubleshooting. * Experience developing automated test solutions for electronic assemblies in a production factory environment * Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status. * This role will involve a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work and will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. Required Education, Experience, & Skills * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and 2+ years related work experience or equivalent experience. * Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. * Proficient in developing and integrating automation test measurement software for a production environment. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or Master's Degree with 1+ year of experience * Proficient in National Instruments Test Stand * Familiarity with RF test measurement methodology and development with experience automating at least one of the following: * S-Parameter measurements * Spectral Measurements * Power Measurements * RF Stimulus * Familiarity implementing digital communication protocols with experience automating at least one of the following: * MLVDS * RS232/485/422 * PCI/PCIe * JTAG * SPI, I2C * Familiarity with C, C++, C#, VB, Python Keysight Network Analyzers (PNA-X) and Signal/Spectrum Analyzers (MXA, PSA, CXA) * PXI based instrumentation * Experience with National Instruments FlexRIO (LabVIEW FPGA/VHDL/Verilog a plus) * JTAG/Boundary project development in an ATE solution * Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence) * Git and Tortoise Git * Earned Value and Project Management * UNIX, Linux, VxWorks, BASH, VMWare * CREO, Cadence, AutoCAD * Technical or team leadership * Possess good communication skills including interpersonal communication and team communication * Takes initiative and has a closure-oriented nature * Experience with SW version control and bug tracking tools #ECSSE Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $86580 - $147186 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 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 it's 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 team-making a big 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. 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.