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Senior Principal Test Engineer

Location
Wayne, NJ
Work type
Full Time · On-site
Posted
2026-10-20

Job description

Are you an experienced Software Test 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.

equired Skills and Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and 8+ years related work experience or equivalent experience.
Active Secret clearance and ability to maintain.
Proficient in developing and integrating automation test measurement software

Preferred Skills and Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience or Master’s Degree with 6+ year of experience
Proficient in National Instruments Test Stand
Familiarity with RF test measurement methodology and development with experience in automation
Familiarity implementing digital communication protocols with experience in automation
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)
Gitlab, 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
Experience with Artificial Intelligence tools

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