Specialist, Integration & Test Automation Engineer

L3HHCM20•Northampton, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Integration and Test engineer position is to synthesize and define test processes for complex electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems. Coordinate assembly level through system level integration and test activities and ensure that technical obligations are fulfilled. Experienced professional with proficient knowledge of job area and practice knowledge of project management. May manage projects or processes with general supervision Communications with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures. Recommends enhancements with systems and processes. Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and minimum 6 years of prior Integration/Test experience; OR Graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; OR in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
Ability to obtain a US DOD Secret Clearance (requires US Citizenship)
Technical Software Proficiency: IBM Rational DOORS, TestRail, MBSE, Atlassian Suite (JIRA and Confluence)
Software Proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Project
Advanced Competency: NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, MS Visio, MS Project
Strong presentation and communication skills (verbal, written, and visual)
Problem-solving skills and ability to meet critical deadlines
Ability to productively contribute work, ideas, and collaboration as part of a team
Understanding of Broadband RF/Microwave and Antenna testing for injected and radiated tests including S-Parameters, Noise Figure, Compression, 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, multi-spectral cameras such as visible, SWIR, MWIR
Test Hardware Experience: Programmable Power Supplies, Digital Multi-Meters, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, RF Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Noise Figure Analyzers, Fiber Optic Scope Meters, 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, lead root cause and corrective action efforts
Utilize software tools to perform software/hardware troubleshooting
Develop and deliver technical presentations to communicate 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 for automated test tools to engineering development teams and offer improvements based on lessons learned
Collaborate with I&T commodity teams in the transition from manual to automated test process
Support business development on proposals for automated test tools
Mentor less tenured engineers on the I&T Automation Engineering team.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts