Senior System Test & Automation Engineer
About The Position
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications. Its StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides vital communications links for defense, law enforcement, and public safety agencies. Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc. The opportunity is for a Senior System Test and Automation Engineer who will report to the R&D Director, Implementation on the Research and Development team. This role involves understanding performance requirements, developing test plans, implementing testing infrastructure and streamlined test automation, and performing demonstrations of Silvus’ MANET radios and other wireless products. This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ HQ in West Los Angeles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant field.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in system test and automation.
- Demonstrated experience in embedded firmware development, testing, scripting, C/C++, and python.
- Demonstrated experience in wireless/networking in an electronics manufacturing or R&D environment.
- Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and wireless environment emulation equipment and laboratory configuration.
- Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles, and digital communication technologies.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP networking.
- Excellent organizational skills, attentiveness to details, and ability to multi-task and quickly switch gears.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate internally and with customers.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively interact with cross-functional teams and customers.
Responsibilities
- Ownership of the complete design and execution of full coverage test procedures for novel wireless communication, sensing, and other effects and solutions using Silvus hardware and software products.
- Working closely with R&D system engineers and Engineering teams to understand performance requirements and expected system behaviors, define test plans and implement test automation, perform troubleshooting and qualification of new designs.
- Working closely with the software development team to augment test systems to support rollout of new features and product configurations.
- Design and implementation of logging and analysis tools to capture performance of both the systems under test and the test infrastructure itself.
- Oversight of the usage, performance, and maintenance of laboratory test setups including variety of wireless environment emulation and test equipment and environments.
- Test and hardening of existing features through firmware and hardware changes in a practical environment.
Benefits
- Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
