Integration & Test Automation Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Northampton, MA

4d•$88,500 - $164,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Integration and Test Automation Engineer synthesizes and defines test processes for complex electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems. The role coordinates integration and test activities from assembly level through system level and ensures technical obligations are fulfilled. This experienced professional applies proficient knowledge of the job area and project management practices, may manage projects or processes under general supervision, and communicates operational processes, practices, and procedures to internal and external contacts. The role recommends improvements to systems and processes and works toward operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results. The position is based on-site in Northampton, Massachusetts, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and at least 6 years of prior Integration/Test experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
Technical software proficiency with IBM Rational DOORS, TestRail, MBSE, and Atlassian Suite (JIRA and Confluence).
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Project.
Advanced competency with NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, MS Visio, and MS Project.
Strong verbal, written, and visual presentation and communication skills.
Problem-solving skills and ability to meet critical deadlines.
Ability to contribute productively through work, ideas, and collaboration as part of a team.
At least one of the following specialty experience areas is required: understanding of broadband RF/Microwave and antenna testing for injected and radiated tests, including S-Parameters, Noise Figure, Compression, and EMI/EMC; or understanding of electro-optical imaging testing, including optical Signal to Noise Ratio, MTF, MRTD, boresight alignment, optical distortion, relative illumination, ELRF testing and alignments, video format compliance, and multispectral cameras such as visible, SWIR, and MWIR.
Test hardware experience with programmable power supplies, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers, noise figure analyzers, fiber optic scope meters, and DAQs.

Responsibilities

Perform software and hardware development for automated test processes.
Develop automated test plans, test procedures, and test cases.
Execute automated tests and analyze test results.
Troubleshoot automated test stations and lead root-cause and corrective-action efforts.
Use software tools to perform software and hardware troubleshooting.
Develop and deliver technical presentations communicating test development activity plans and status to internal and external stakeholders.
Follow processes in conformance with established policies and objectives.
Support internal and external design reviews to ensure design for testability.
Support Operations in failure trend analysis and ensure failure trends are quickly and effectively identified and resolved.
Provide technical guidance on automated test tools to engineering development teams and recommend improvements based on lessons learned.
Collaborate with I&T commodity teams to transition from manual to automated test processes.
Support business development proposals for automated test tools.
Mentor less-tenured engineers on the I&T Automation Engineering team.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts.