Test Automation Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Boeing•Sylmar, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, seeks a Test Automation Engineer to join our Precision Engagement Systems Team based in Sylmar, CA. Spectrolab is the world’s leading merchant supplier of the highest efficiency multijunction solar cells for spacecraft power systems, with proven reliability drawn from 65 years of space heritage. Spectrolab’s state-of-the-art space solar cells and panels power satellites in Earth’s orbit, as well as the International Space Station. Since its founding in 1956, Spectrolab has led the way in the development of high efficiency solar cells for space missions. The team is considering a range of experience from Experienced to Senior. As a mid-level to senior level Test Automation Engineer with strong LabVIEW expertise and broad experience with industry-standard test automation tools, you will design, develop, integrate, and execute automated test systems for verification, validation, and production test programs in aerospace, defense, and industrial environments. You will combine hands-on software development and hardware development with test planning, data analysis, and close collaboration with systems engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Requirements

Export Control compliance which requires a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
3+ years of related experience.
Experience programming in LabVIEW.
If not within commuting distance of Sylmar, CA, ability and willingness to relocate at own expense.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.

Nice To Haves

Years of related experience: 3+ for level 3, 5+ for level 4.
Advanced experience programming in LabVIEW for automated testing.
Troubleshooting experience in software-hardware integration and electro-mechanical systems.
TestStand, Python, C#, C/C++, MATLAB, and related experience.
Test systems design experience.
Software validation experience.
Experience using electronic test equipment, test instrumentation, or data acquisition hardware such as PXI, DAQmx, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, source meters, megohmmeters, multiplexers, cRio, PID controllers, …
Experience with version control (Git, SVN), continuous integration for test software, and ticketing systems (JIRA).
Experience with other automated test frameworks (e.g., ATLAS, LabWindows/CVI, TestComplete).
Familiarity with real-time systems, FPGA integration, or embedded RTOS.
Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated industries, and knowledge of relevant standards (DO-178, DO-254, MIL-STD).
Experience with environmental test chambers, vibration testing, shock testing, and thermal cycling.

Responsibilities

Develop and document standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity.
Support (level 3) or lead (level 4) development of test systems.
Improve test systems according to lessons learned.
Design calibration system and test fixtures.
Build data processing tools and algorithms.
Develop calibration procedures and software.
(Level 4) Guide others in the design of test hardware, test software, and test systems to achieve test requirements.
Support (level 3) or oversee (level 4) debriefing of the test team.
Support (level 3) or lead (level 4) analysis, processing, and formatting of data to customer requirements.
Confirm test data prior to delivery to customer.
Formulate expectations for test data that are based on historical data.
Ensure calibration system readiness and data validity.