Test Engineer - Software

Woodward, Inc. • Loves Park, IL

4d • $77,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Woodward's Aerospace Product Division is seeking a Test Engineer-Software II for our Loves Park (Illinois) campus. We are seeking a talented and motivated Test Engineer - Software to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the engineering aspects of moderately complex projects, lead small well-defined tasks, and implement innovative solutions aligned with industry standards. You will play a key role in designing, testing, and analyzing systems to ensure reliability and maintainability, while actively participating in process improvement discussions to drive measurable results.

Requirements

• Intermediate understanding of engineering principles and components. Can apply knowledge to moderately complex tasks.
• Begins exploring and understanding how emerging technologies apply to assigned projects.
• Capable of solving moderately complex problems using established methods and tools.
• Solid knowledge of software development and analysis tools including editors, compilers, linkers, debuggers, code analyzers, version control software and software testing tools.
• 4 Year Bachelors BS OR 8+ years equivalent experience
• This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Nice To Haves

• Begins to lead small, well-defined tasks within a project.
• Begins to contribute to the refinement of design standards within the team.
• Begins exploring and understanding how emerging technologies apply to assigned projects.
• Acts as a resource to junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to engineering aspects of moderately complex projects.
• Begins to lead small, well-defined tasks within a project.
• Follows established processes and provides input for improvements.
• Diagnoses and resolves moderately complex technical issues using standard analytical tools and techniques.
• Implements design solutions aligned with industry standards and best practices.
• Begins to contribute to the refinement of design standards within the team.
• Designs, tests, and analyzes moderately complex systems.
• Ensures producibility, reliability, and maintainability standards are met at a team level.
• Actively participates in team discussions about process improvements.
• Implements small process enhancements with measurable results.
• Develop, test, and support low to moderate complexity software applications with predefined design parameters.
• Unit testing, debugging, software/hardware integration with oversight.
• Understands testing systems and validation processes.
• Can execute tests and interpret data with minimal supervision.
• Actively participates in cross-functional team discussions and presents project updates to peers and supervisors.
• Understands the operation and maintenance of test equipment and can support the improvement of existing systems.
• Takes ownership of small tasks or components within a project.
• Acts as a resource to junior team members.
• Suggests and implements small-scale process improvements with measurable results.
• Develops a deeper understanding of tested products, their applications, and their integration with test equipment.

Benefits

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level