Job Description
How does it feel to be part of a company that makes a national impact? Energizing. At BAE Systems, the work that you do will help us protect those who protect us. As part of our team, you'll lead the software verification efforts for the embedded software of a large-scale leading-edge defense program.
The software verification activities occur throughout the product development lifecycle, beginning with involvement in the development of software and interface requirement specifications and culminating in formal qualification testing of the product software. This work is performed in fast paced, iterative development cycles which support successive product deliveries with increasing functionality.
As a Software Test Lead you will:

• Lead a small technical team to plan and execute the software verification activities, to include reviewing requirements specifications for testability, leveraging use cases in support of test case development, planning and executing improvements to the test environment and infrastructure.
• Develop a comprehensive set of automated and manual tests, tracing tests to requirements to ensure complete test coverage.
• Identify and diagnose software defects, verifying software correctness, and reporting results.
• Manage software verification efforts to meet cost, quality, performance, and schedule requirements.
• Develop test plans, procedures, descriptions, and reports for delivery to customer in accordance with DoD Data Item Descriptions (DIDs).
• Ensure all Cybersecurity requirements are met within the software test domain.
• Assess risk associated with the efforts you lead, and develop and execute risk mitigation plans.
• Apply knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines, as well as in-depth knowledge of assigned product or technology area in guiding the direction of software test efforts.
• Regularly prepare, present, and defend project technical results and recommendations to external customers and internal high-level management.
• Guide the preparation of assigned proposals, including responsibility for technical and cost content in the area of software integration and test.
• Maintain familiarity with industry practices, trends, and applications to enhance the organization’s technical capabilities. Advise senior management on new developments, evolving organizational needs, and required technical competencies.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety objectives and policies.

#LI-HybridRequired Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical degree.
• Typically 8 years experience with a Bachelor's degree or 6 years experience with a Master's degree. We would consider someone with less experience for a more junior position.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to develop software test environments and test scripts to achieve automated test for embedded software
• Experience authoring deliverable documentation associated with software testing
• Experience using Configuration Management tools (such as git, Subversion, GitLab)
• Experience using scripting languages (such as Bash/shell, Perl, Python, VBA, Yaml)
• Exposure to multiple high level programming languages including C and C
• Exposure to embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS), such as vxWorks, LynxOS, Thread

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience using (ideally adapting or customizing) NI TestStand and/or NI LabView for development of automated test procedures
• Systems and Software requirements analysis experience (including requirements writing, allocation, tracing, and spec generation)
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and associated open communication standards
• Experience with development and/or test of safety critical code
• Experience preparing software artifacts and presentation materials for a Test Readiness Review (TRR) with the customer on a DoD program
• Hold a DoD-recognized Cybersecurity Certification such as Security , CSSLP, or CISSP
• Active Secret Clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $122870 - $208890
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.
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.