Principal Test Development Engineer - Secret Clearance
About The Position
Shape the future of innovation as we tackle cutting-edge projects that make a difference. We’re not just in the business of engineering—we’re building a brighter future. Driven by creativity and a culture of excellence, we believe in the power of engineering to solve today’s challenges and create opportunities for tomorrow. What we do matters. QDSS is looking for Principal Test Equipment Design Engineer to be responsible for development of test solutions and architectures for various programs. Due to the nature of these roles, applicants must be a US Citizen and currently hold or be able to obtain a security clearance prior to starting. The position is onsite in Tewksbury, MA.
Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years’ prior relevant experience
- Experience in an engineering design and development with at least four (4) years of direct experience with Test Equipment design and development tasks.
- Experience leading technical teams and projects.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Interim Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a full Secret Clearance after start.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira/Confluence, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tracking software
- Experience with decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Experience with National Instruments’ TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabView
- Digital, and/or Analog, and/or RF, and/or power supply test hardware design experience
- Experience with routine use and/or automation of commercial test and measurement equipment, i.e. Oscilloscopes, DMMs, network analyzers power supplier, etc.
Responsibilities
- Work with internal and external partners on the design and deployment of complex factory test systems
- Lead development of test hardware, software, and/or firmware through its development cycle, from requirements definition through deployment at manufacturing or customer facilities. These test capabilities may span disciplines (Power, Rf, Analog, Digital) and domains (hardware, software, firmware)
- Work with Prime Engineering, Production, and Operations teams early in development cycle to identify capability and capacity needs for manufacturing test and ensure smooth deployment to manufacturing facilities.
- Actively identify test readiness issues and optimizations through the development lifecycle
- Lead medium-to-large sized teams to meet project budget, schedule, and performance commitments
- Provide technical leadership to employees in support of their specific work assignments
- Engage in personal technical growth and encourage technical growth in peers and junior engineers through mentoring activities
- Prepare and clearly present project status to functional and program leadership
- Understand and report financial & earned value status for monthly reporting cycle
- Proactively manage and mitigate Risks and Opportunities
- Support Manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging, both independently and in collaboration with design engineering teams.
- Contribute to cost, schedule, and technical solutions for bid and proposal development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
