Sr Test and Validation Engineer

RTX•Essex, MA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. In this role you will support the production floor of SAWs (Surface Acoustic Wave). This includes but is not limited to developing and implementing a LabVIEW based test software solution across multiple test stations and test areas, implementing new testing equipment and upgrading old test software. This also includes training test operators, troubleshooting test equipment, production hardware, analyzing systemic production failures, etc. What You Will Do This position will be responsible for our production test area's portion of test software development. Will be responsible for understanding and developing test software based on Test Requirement Specification documents. This position involves a high degree of interaction with Test Operators, Quality engineering, process engineering and operations staff, requiring effective organizational, verbal, and written communication skills. Will be responsible for maintaining software to ensure test station availability. Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to support production testing. Troubleshoot failures on microelectronic RF modules by data analysis and visual inspection. Identify trends in defects and work with the appropriate teams to resolve in a timely manner to prevent future defects in the build process. May be required to take on other duties and responsibilities such as test equipment coordination between internal customers. Maintain and improve production test procedures as well as review and comment on all production procedures maintained across the production floor.

Requirements

Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
4+ years experience with LabVIEW programs and Test Stand or similar programming language.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills with proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience preparing and executing procedures
Experience troubleshooting systems using general test equipment.
Can operate under minimal supervision and works independently.

Responsibilities

developing and implementing a LabVIEW based test software solution across multiple test stations and test areas
implementing new testing equipment and upgrading old test software
training test operators
troubleshooting test equipment, production hardware
analyzing systemic production failures
understanding and developing test software based on Test Requirement Specification documents
maintaining software to ensure test station availability
Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to support production testing
Troubleshoot failures on microelectronic RF modules by data analysis and visual inspection
Identify trends in defects and work with the appropriate teams to resolve in a timely manner to prevent future defects in the build process
Maintain and improve production test procedures as well as review and comment on all production procedures maintained across the production floor