Leads production testing for infrared and optical modules and circuit card assemblies. Designs test processes, validates equipment, maintains documentation, supports factory transitions, and drives preventive maintenance and process qualifications. Provides technical guidance, trains personnel, troubleshoots production issues, improves yield, conducts root-cause and corrective-action activities, manages test-resource procurement, and represents the test team in audits, customer engagements, and production readiness efforts.
Job Description
What's it like working for a company knowing that what you do protects what really matters and make a difference in people's lives? Inspiring.
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. Do you like working in a cohesive team environment? Do you want a career with a variety of challenges working with leading edge technology intended to protect our warfighter? If so, then we want to hear from you!
At BAE Systems we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Infrared Optical Test Engineer with experience supporting circuit card assemblies and modules. As a Senior Infrared Optical Test Engineer in this position, the candidate would be responsible for production testing of IR and optical modules and circuit card assemblies.
This position is first shift on a 9/80 work schedule
This position may include the following activities:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035
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 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.
What's it like working for a company knowing that what you do protects what really matters and make a difference in people's lives? Inspiring.
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. Do you like working in a cohesive team environment? Do you want a career with a variety of challenges working with leading edge technology intended to protect our warfighter? If so, then we want to hear from you!
At BAE Systems we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Infrared Optical Test Engineer with experience supporting circuit card assemblies and modules. As a Senior Infrared Optical Test Engineer in this position, the candidate would be responsible for production testing of IR and optical modules and circuit card assemblies.
This position is first shift on a 9/80 work schedule
This position may include the following activities:
- Design and maintain test processes, work instructions, routes, and assembly documentation.
- Identify and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) that impact test processes.
- Support test-related factory safety, ergonomics, 7S, and environmental compliance through assessments and initiatives.
- Develop and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) and process qualification plans (PQP).
- Train operators, technicians, and junior engineers and provide daily technical support on process execution and issue resolution.
- Create drawings for, and procure, fixtures, tools, and test aids.
- Perform validations on test equipment.
- Drive equipment moves and factory transitions, coordinating MEP needs and production readiness.
- Drive root cause investigations and lead implementation of corrective and preventive actions (RCCA).
- Oversee capital projects and manage procurement activities for test resources.
- Lead / support Transition to Production (site relocations and NPI) efforts in the factory.
- Represent the test team in audits, CAB meetings, and customer engagements.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 10+ years of overall engineering and manufacturing experience including experience using optical measurement and test equipment such as power meters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers
- Demonstrate strong technical aptitude, communication skills, and be able to work cross-functionally within the operations organization and with other disciplines/functions.
- Ability to align optical systems.
- Problem solving capabilities and experience using metrics and data to drive actions
- Proven track record of solving/ troubleshooting complicated production issues and/ or driving yield improvements
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelors Degree
- 10+ years experience using IR/optical/laser measurement and test equipment including power meters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers, to debug to the component level in circuit cards, and to troubleshoot test systems and drive improvements
- Lean Manufacturing
- Experience with Circuit card assemblies; Test, Design, troubleshoot
- Performs preliminary Material Review / Material Review Board (PMR/MRB) for the disposition of discrepant material
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Root Cause and Corrective Action methodology
- IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035
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 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.
BAE Systems, Inc. Burlington, Massachusetts, USA Office
600 District Ave, Burlington, MA, United States, 01803
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