Job Description

Senior Test Designer
El Segundo, CA

Job Description:
The Hardware Engineering Center (HWEC) is seeking strong, technically sound engineering leaders committed and passionate about creating innovative, cost-effective solutions for complex remote sensing applications. The successful candidate will be a member of the National Space Systems Department and will provide engineering guidance for the verification and validation of system products through the life cycle of programs. This position may include assignments in the Integration and Test (I&T), Special Test Equipment (STE) development and verification development.

This position will require proactive interaction and collaboration with personnel from several functional disciplines to design, build, assemble, and test in support of prime hardware. The job tasks will include documentation preparation, concept development, schematic & wiring diagram definition, computer-aided design, Supply Chain Management (SCM)/supplier technical exchange, bench & laboratory testing, test automation, and product demonstration & sell-off.

Required Skills:

* Minimum of 6+ years of systems engineering experience
* Demonstrated engineering leadership experience and track record
* Technical experience in digital and/or RF systems
* Experience in preparing management level briefings and summary explanations
* Experience with testing hardware and/or STE supporting testing activities
* Experience in generating electrical drawings, schematics and test procedures
* Demonstrated proficiency in analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication capability, and ability to work in an integrated product team environment
* Demonstrated problem solving, organization, coordination, and planning skills
* Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills to enable effective personal interaction and collaboration with a multi-discipline team
* U.S. Citizenship and ability to access to US only data systems
* U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance within one year of employment.

Desired Skills:

* Experience in space systems
* Experience in proposal development including BOE creations
* Experience in generating Verification Compliance Requirements Matrices, Requirements Verification Plans, Test Plans, Test Requirements Documents, Test Procedures and Requirements Sell-off Documents
* Experience in Operations and Factory environments including: procedure development, test, training, transition planning, installation, and deployment
* Knowledge of environmental test methods and practices
* Demonstrated ability to perform test equipment trouble-shooting and failure diagnosis with directly-relevant experience
* Experience with leading formal reviews such as Test Readiness Review (TRR), Failure Review Board (FRB), Consent to Ship Review (CTSR)
* Experience developing and operating STE
* Experience with electrical design integration interpreting signal lists, Electrical Interconnect Diagrams (EICDs), and intra and inter box knowledge
* Experience working in an engineering laboratory and transition to production environments performing STE hardware, software, & firmware integration and test activities
* Experience in test equipment calibration, instrumentation, and environmental stimulus application (vibration and thermal profiles)
* Experience in leading design or directly participating in development of low-to-medium complexity Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs)
* Understanding of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) computer architecture, interconnect/interfaces, and standard communication protocols
* Experience developing embedded software or firmware
* Proficient in Matlab, C++, Python, Labview, Labview FPGA or related programming languages
* Proficient with standard industry tools like DOORS, Visio, Mentor Graphics, Autocad and/or Test Stand
* Technical publications and/or patents
* Active Top Secret clearance or SSBI

Education:

* Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM), or Masters degree in relevant field with 8 years of engineering experience

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This position requires either a U.S. Person or a Non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization.
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