Applications Engineer - Rotational Development Program, New College Graduate, (North Reading, MA)

Teradyne•North Reading, MA

2d•$82,800 - $132,500

About The Position

Teradyne’s Defense & Aerospace Division provides mission-critical test solutions to military and aerospace customers worldwide. The Defense & Aerospace Rotational Track (DART) is an 18-month program for new college graduates seeking a career in applications engineering. Participants complete three six-month assignments that progress from product teams toward customer-facing work: Quality Assurance, Total Test Solutions, and either Systems Engineering or Field Applications Engineering. Each rotation includes a rotation-specific manager, meaningful deliverables, and an end-of-rotation review with a presentation and written feedback. A hiring manager supports the participant throughout the program. Participants are full-time Teradyne Applications Engineers from day one and continue in the Applications Engineer role after the program. The program starts in July 2027. In Quality Assurance, participants test and qualify instruments and systems across the Defense & Aerospace product line, create automated and manual test suites, and debug hardware. In Total Test Solutions, they develop customer test program sets (TPS) from requirements through debugging and delivery. The final rotation is either Systems Engineering—integrating, configuring, and supporting automatic test equipment (ATE) systems—or Field Applications Engineering, working at customer sites to deploy, troubleshoot, and support Teradyne test systems. The role involves developing, debugging, and maintaining test software and customer test programs; troubleshooting hardware in a hands-on lab; collaborating across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and customer teams; delivering work and presenting results in rotation reviews; and learning through mentorship. Candidates must be local to the position location; relocation is not provided. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship and is subject to ITAR and export-control requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, completed before the July 2027 program start.
Hands-on lab experience using instruments such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators.
Programming experience in C/C++ and/or C#.
Foundational knowledge of analog and digital circuits, including reading schematics and component datasheets.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical results.
Ability to work on cross-functional teams and learn quickly from coaching and feedback.
Ability to travel up to 25%, mostly domestically and primarily during the Field Applications Engineering rotation, and up to 50% after completion of the 18-month program.
Experience using defect-tracking and source-control tools such as Git, TFVC, Azure DevOps, or Jira in a structured development environment.
Ability to use AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity while applying sound technical judgment.
Must be local to the position location; relocation is not provided.
Must meet the stated ITAR eligibility conditions: U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident, asylee, refugee, or otherwise lawfully admitted under an amnesty program.
Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Python or PowerShell scripting experience.
Exposure to automatic test equipment (ATE), test and measurement, or defense and aerospace electronics.

Responsibilities

Complete three six-month rotations in Quality Assurance, Total Test Solutions, and either Systems Engineering or Field Applications Engineering.
Test and qualify Teradyne instruments and systems; build automated and manual test suites; and debug hardware during the Quality Assurance rotation.
Develop customer test program sets from requirements through debugging and delivery during the Total Test Solutions rotation.
Integrate, configure, and support complete ATE systems, including system self-test and calibration programs, cables, and interface adapters, if assigned to Systems Engineering.
Deploy, troubleshoot, and support Teradyne test systems at customer sites under the guidance of experienced field engineers, if assigned to Field Applications Engineering.
Develop, debug, and maintain test software and customer test programs in C/C++ and C# in a Microsoft Windows environment.
Troubleshoot analog, digital, RF, and bus-communication hardware using lab instruments and ATE instrumentation.
Collaborate with Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and customers to isolate and resolve complex system-level problems.
Deliver results in each host group and present outcomes and learnings in end-of-rotation reviews.
Complete a final review with the hiring manager and rotation managers, then continue in the Applications Engineer role.