Automation Test Engineer

TrellisWare Technologies•San Diego, CA

4h•$105,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our Engineering Team is seeking an Automation Test Engineer (ATE). The ATE team leverages deep understanding of both hardware and software to design, implement, verify, and scale the complex infrastructure systems we use for cutting-edge radio development. You would be responsible for designing test cases in TrellisWare’s automation scripting environment and building advanced radio automated test systems. You’ll develop tools and systems for data collection and visualization and perform data-driven analysis of system behavior. Spend your days working on next generation self-networking hand-held radios for our Special Forces or help create new modem technologies for the toughest communication problems such as scalability, robustness, and maximizing throughput. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare’s deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

Requirements

BSEE, BSCE, BS Physics, or equivalent
1– 8 years’ experience
Knowledge of object-oriented design.
Knowledge of device drivers.
SW development skills with database and web experience.
Knowledge of common embedded Linux development tools (i.e. compilers, linkers and debuggers) and Linux subsystems.
Windows, Linux GUI and command line tools for software installation and diagnostics.
The OSI 7 layers model. Advanced knowledge of layers 1, 2, 3, & 4. Layers 5-7 desirable.
Knowledge of RF technology, radio design, and RF test equipment.
Familiarity with IP networking.
Familiarity with wireless telecommunications and cellular radio systems standards (FDMA,TDMA).
You can think on your feet.
You are analytical, pay attention to detail and are able to communicate your thought process both written and verbally.
You thrive in a collaborative and team oriented environment.
You have a curiosity to know how things work and passion to learn.
You want to know why something fails to work and the initiative to fix it.
Strong collaborative drive.
Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills.
Trustable judgement and analytical problem-solving skills.
Effective execution and decision making.
Champion of change and innovation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster relationships with team members based on trust and respect.
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Mobile Ad-hoc Networked (MANET) radios and military communications is a plus.
Experience developing embedded software using C/C++ on a Linux platform is a plus.
Shell scripting or more advanced programming skills a plus.
Hardware design skills and test fixture development using bed of nails a plus.
Familiarity with Raspberry PI setup, configuration, and integration.

Responsibilities

Design, maintain, and deploy an automated scripting environment and test sequencer.
Create and document programming API’s to facilitate the rapid development of automated tests.
Create user interfaces that enable easy access to device capabilities.
Develop, document, and execute automated test scripts that characterize key performance parameters.
Perform detailed data analysis to diagnose and identify performance related issues.
Contribute to process improvement and planning of the ATE Team.
Support systems engineering of TrellisWare proprietary technologies.
Programming in VB.NET, C#, and Python in a product development environment.
Test infrastructure development to include programming API’s, user interfaces, data collection, and data post processing.
Operating and programming test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, radio emulators, network analyzers, RF switch matrixes, and multimeters.
Automated test case design and execution.
The process involved in generating a test plan from engineering designs and subsequently developing and supporting a system of software test code for units under test, including the development of a test database.
Spearheading design for testability (DfT) with HW and SW developers to ensure TrellisWare products have advanced capability for automated testing.