Senior Radar Integration & Test Engineer

Saab

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Saab Inc.’s Surveillance U.S. Division is seeking a motivated Senior Radar Integration and Test Engineers to work at our Headquarter facility in East Syracuse, NY. Make an immediate impact by supporting the surveillance systems that encompass all forms of detecting and tracking aircraft while in flight and on the surface of airports, including radar, multilateration, and Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast. Saab, Inc. specializes in the design and deployment of these solutions, the development of integrated surveillance systems, and the fusion and display of the information each creates. As a member of the team, not only will you have the opportunity to lead/support the integration and testing of these products for deployment to customers within the U.S., you will also learn the ins and outs of the products for career development. The location of this position is onsite in the East Syracuse, NY office although the ability to work remotely (within the Northeast region) is possible, depending on a candidate’s experience as well as program objectives. Responsibilities and development opportunities include: Discovering, investigating, and solving problems Planning and leading verification and validation activities Developing, documenting, and executing test approaches and procedures for hardware, software, and system level testing Conducting and supporting system integration in a lab environment and an operational environment Assisting in hardware and software troubleshooting Generating and investigating problem reports Leading technical reviews and status meetings Conducting engineering dry runs, formal testing, and regression testing Creating test scenarios using various simulators Performing data analysis, preparing test briefings, and writing test reports Working in accordance with standard operating procedures Identifying the interdependencies of products and programs and planning integration and test events accordingly Providing mentoring, technical guidance, and coaching for less-experienced engineers Collaborating with proposal team to understand customer requirements and participating in the proposal process Contributing to the adoption of new design and development approaches to improve overall quality, reliability and speed of implementation Responsible for several components of a project or a complex component of a larger project Interacting with internal and external customers on technical and programmatic issues Compensation Range: $101,600-$132,000 The compensation range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Saab, Inc. considers factors including (but not limited to) the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics.
• 6+ years in a technical environment, primarily in a Test Engineering role.
• Experience with software, hardware, and system test methodologies and integration activities.
• Experience with hands-on Radar Systems.
• Experience in functional and performance testing.
• Experience in MATLAB for tool development/systems analysis.
• Experience with C++ and Linux and/or digital hardware.
• Understanding of the use of configuration management, quality assurance, requirement management systems, and automatic testing tools.
• Ability to independently and effectively interact with all stakeholders (internal/external) on technical issues.
• Ability to provide cost-effective estimates for schedule, labor, and equipment required to cover integration and test activities of the team.
• Understand the need for control, repeatability, and risk management and act accordingly and proactively.
• Ability to work professionally with minimal instruction and without direct guidance or direction from others.
• Must be self-motivated, energetic, tenacious, well-organized, flexible, and thorough.
• Excellent presentation skills to enable integration and test related material, and effectively communicate in a group environment.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and an analytical eye for noticing inconsistencies and an innovative passion for reconciling them.
• Possess strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, must be able to interface respectfully with co-workers, customers, vendors, and subcontractors.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is a plus.
• Experience operating and integrating a variety of electronic test gear, including oscilloscopes, power meters, waveform generators, etc., in RF and digital test applications.
• Experience testing RF hardware applications (analog and digital electronic circuit boards and their schematics).
• Experience with TCP/IP networking and protocols.
• Familiarity with Requirements Management Tools and JIRA.
• Knowledge of air traffic control products.
• Capability to generate and review suggested improvements to integration and test process/work instructions.
• Experience leading a small team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Discovering, investigating, and solving problems
• Planning and leading verification and validation activities
• Developing, documenting, and executing test approaches and procedures for hardware, software, and system level testing
• Conducting and supporting system integration in a lab environment and an operational environment
• Assisting in hardware and software troubleshooting
• Generating and investigating problem reports
• Leading technical reviews and status meetings
• Conducting engineering dry runs, formal testing, and regression testing
• Creating test scenarios using various simulators
• Performing data analysis, preparing test briefings, and writing test reports
• Working in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Identifying the interdependencies of products and programs and planning integration and test events accordingly
• Providing mentoring, technical guidance, and coaching for less-experienced engineers
• Collaborating with proposal team to understand customer requirements and participating in the proposal process
• Contributing to the adoption of new design and development approaches to improve overall quality, reliability and speed of implementation
• Responsible for several components of a project or a complex component of a larger project
• Interacting with internal and external customers on technical and programmatic issues

Benefits

• Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees