Systems Test Lead

Job Description
Ready to make a difference? Our employees design, integrate, and test the world's next generation communication and electronic warfare systems for the United States DoD and international customers. You will be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.
The System Test Lead is responsible for all FAT related Test activities of the NCL baseline throughout the development phase of NERVE. The lead is responsible for overall technical direction and oversight of the System Test Engineering team and is the primary System Test technical POC for the program. Tasks include the following:

• Day-to-day technical direction & oversight for the system test engineering team, ensuring adherence to company and project processes
• Identify skill sets and staffing needs and coordinate staffing of test positions, including regression testing
• Interface with other teams, functional leads, and subcontractors within the program to establish the system test approach and help coordinate day-to-day technical execution activities of the program
• Ensure the technical implementation meets all defined requirements in terms of functionality, quality, schedule, budget, and risk
• Work with system technical leads to define requirement related to new functionality to be Factory Accepted Tested
• Oversee and assist in the development of test requirements con-ops, acceptance criteria, test procedures, and Test Verification Material (TVM) review
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Test execution with government witness
• Oversee the day-to-day management of the Integration and Test environment in order to remain current and address issues
• Work closely with the software development team and system integration team to identify and resolve issues/DRs
• Work closely with the OI&S team to manage the schedule of upgrades on different DTF test environments
• Take the ultimate responsibility to ensure all requirements are sold to the customer during the FAT on schedule, including but not limited to:
  • Create a detailed schedule of activities to be performed to meet the schedule and scope of the FAT
  • Create tasks for each tester and track their on-time completion, any dependencies and risks
  • Track the schedule and adjust it if necessary
  • Close coordination with the customer or system team on any requirements, as needed
  • Address any risks to the FAT schedule/scope and bring them up to the attention of SI&T IPT lead and deputy lead, and if needed, to the PEM as well.
  • Making sure that the DTF area is presentable to the customer during FAT

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 take pride in important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off and Flextime. 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.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed fulltime on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
* Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status*
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for a Degree.
• Must have at least eight (8) years of systems engineering experience in system design, requirements development and analysis for large integrated systems.
• Must possess a solid understanding of secure systems engineering, development and test
• Must have strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Must be committed to adopting and adhering to best practices
• Experience with leading and directing the test tasks supporting the integration, development, and sustainment functions
• Experience developing test plans, test procedures and test reports.
• Coordination with systems engineers and software engineers to guide implementation and requirements based on system test methodologies.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge of how the NCL system works
• GEOINT experience
• Familiarity with all pre-FAT events such as TVM, TRR, etc
• Knowledge of software engineering and development, software testing, and software documentation is desirable.
• Software troubleshooting experience and/or providing customer technical support
• Knowledge of Socket GXP and Dataops Suite that the Test team uses (or ability to quickly come up to speed on all these tools)
• Hands on ability of developing and running test procedures/test cases using IBM Engineering Test Management
• Ability to distinguish issues being in the environment vs software

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140690 - $239140
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.