Software Test and Integration Engineer (Contractor Conversion)

Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States

Category: Engineering & Technology

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

Please note that this is a contractor conversion position and will be filled by a current contract employee.

Bold Thinking. What does it take to advance the limits of technology? At BAE Systems, it means joining an innovator in the next generation of combat vehicles and bringing mission-critical software to life with uncompromising quality. Our Combat Mission Systems team is hiring a Senior Software Test & Integration Engineer who is passionate about real‑time, embedded systems and ready to lead verification, validation, and system integration—from the lab to the tactical vehicle.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Software Test & Integration Engineer, you will:

• Own the test strategy & integration plan for complex, real‑time embedded software—defining V&V approaches, coverage goals, entry/exit criteria, and integration sequencing across subsystems.
• Lead test planning and execution: Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures, scripts, and scenarios for SIL/HIL environments and on‑vehicle testing; manage Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and Integration Readiness Reviews (IRR).
• Drive requirements traceability: Establish and maintain full traceability from requirements to test cases, results, and defects; ensure every requirement is verified and validated.
• Automate where it matters: Build and maintain automated test suites and harnesses (e.g., Python, C/C++), integrate them into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins/GitLab CI), and track coverage metrics to improve release confidence.
• Execute system‑level integration in the software lab and on tactical vehicles, collecting data and logs across CAN/CAN FD, Ethernet, 1553, and serial interfaces; use tools such as Vector CANoe/CANalyzer and Wireshark to analyze behavior.
• Perform advanced fault isolation & root cause analysis: Reproduce complex defects, triage issues across software/hardware/interfaces, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Assure compliance and quality: Verify designs against engineering principles, applicable standards, and product requirements; prepare formal test reports and product assurance artifacts that support qualification/acceptance.
• Mentor and influence: Conduct and lead reviews (requirements, design, code, and test), coach junior engineers, and champion continuous improvement in processes, tools, and automation.
• Support configuration & release management: Validate baselines and release candidates, manage change requests, and ensure defect resolution aligns with schedule and risk plans.
• Collaborate across the program: Partner closely with systems, software, hardware, safety, and supplier teams to manage integration dependencies, mitigate risks, and keep the program on track.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of related experience.
• Hands‑on experience with SIL/HIL test environments, test automation (e.g., Python), and lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers).
• Strong knowledge of vehicle/network interfaces (e.g., CAN/CAN FD, Ethernet, serial), diagnostics, and data logging/analysis.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Defense/aerospace or military experience; comfortable with on‑vehicle testing in operational environments.
• Strong with Linux (embedded) and real‑time OS (e.g., QNX, FreeRTOS).
• Protocols: J1939/CAN (incl. CAN FD), Ethernet (TCP/UDP), Serial, MIL‑STD‑1553.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting using oscilloscopes/logic analyzers, CAN bus tools (Vector CANoe/CANalyzer), Ethernet analysis (Wireshark), and data acquisition systems.
• Proficient with development environments, version control & issue tracking (e.g., Git, Jira) and requirements (e.g., DOORS); experience with CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab) and build systems (CMake).
• Cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CSSLP, or CISSP, with applied secure‑by‑design practices. #LI-DNI
  
  
  

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

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, Inc.
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 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.