Integration and Test Lab Engineer

Job Description
What does it take to advance the limits of technology? Bold Thinking. Working at BAE Systems means working with an innovator in next generation of combat vehicles. We take pride in the work we do and think you will too. Right now, our Combat Mission Systems team in Sterling Heights is hiring Integration and Test Lab Engineers excited about designing and maintaining laboratory integration and test environments.
We have openings for engineers with experience and a passion for working in an advanced technology software integration and testing lab. The Integration and Test Lab Engineer will design and maintain laboratory integration and test environments encompassing electronic hardware components and software at vehicle component, sub-system, and platform levels. The ideal candidate will have strong mechatronic integration skills with experience maintaining hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems and emulation tools. We are seeking strong communicators who can work successfully on-site and with remote teams.
At BAE Systems, we value our workforce. We offer generous salary and benefit packages, and we work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and a hybrid work schedule of three days / week on-site.
As an Integration and Test Lab Engineer, you will:

• Support test bench setup and administration (VMWare, Windows/Linux OS installation and upgrades/updates, configuration and patching)
• Troubleshoot networking, hardware and cabling issues, switches and VLAN configuration, routing tables and firewalls
• Install, configure and maintain lab hardware and software
• Maintain 25-30 software and hardware in the loop (HIL) test benches
• Use modeling and simulation tools such as Matlab, Simulink and Labview
• Use automated testing tools such as National Instruments Teststand, Veristand and PXI
• Write scripts in Python and Bash

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience
• Familiarity with computer networking principles (VLANs / Switch configuration)
• Familiarity with multiple communication protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, MIL STD 1553
• Experience with one or more programming / scripting languages such as Python and BASH
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
• Knowledge of running simulation models using tools such as Matlab, Simulink or Labview
• Experience troubleshooting test bed and network issues (serial, ethernet, hardware, software)

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with C, C++, and C#
• Experience with network monitoring tools such as CANanalyzer or Wireshark
• Experience with National Instruments Teststand, Veristand, and PXI hardware
• Knowledge of Windows event log
• Experience with system level use case tests
• Knowledge of how models and hardware work together
• Server administration experience such as active directory, DNS, DHCP, user account maintenance.
• Cloud experience (VC3) #LI-Hybird #LI-JR1

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $92290 - $156860
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 Platforms & Services
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
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.