Test Engineer | Space Systems Test (Secret Clearance Required)
About The Position
As a Test Engineer supporting the GPSR Space Systems Business, you will be a member of or lead a cross-functional team responsible for Module and System Testing of GPSR Space Systems. This role involves planning test readiness reviews, staffing, environmental testing, and transitions between vibration, thermal-vacuum, and functional test activities. You will also be responsible for understanding and operating test procedures, automated scripts, post-processing tools, and test results. Additionally, you will operate and troubleshoot RF test systems, GPS signal simulators, and supporting test equipment, while understanding system test equipment architecture, interfaces, power delivery, protection circuits, and instrumentation. A key part of this role is reviewing test data for unit-level changes and long-term trends across production lots, and verifying test equipment configuration, calibration status, and readiness before testing. We are looking for motivated individuals who are driven to innovate around design for test architectures, assembly, component selection, and Special Test Equipment (STE) design. Experience in Research & Development, including concept, design, modeling, prototyping, and testing, is highly valued. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player committed to ongoing professional development for themselves and others, and identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
- Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with vibration, thermal-vacuum, and functional test activities.
- Familiarity with automated scripts and post-processing tools.
- Experience with RF test systems and GPS signal simulators.
- Knowledge of system test equipment architecture, interfaces, power delivery, protection circuits, and instrumentation.
- Experience reviewing test data for trends.
- Experience with AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Plan Test Readiness Reviews, staffing, environmental testing, and transitions between vibration, thermal-vacuum, and functional test activities.
- Understand test procedures, automated scripts, post-processing tools, and test results.
- Operate and troubleshoot RF test systems, GPS signal simulators, and supporting test equipment.
- Understand system test equipment architecture, interfaces, power delivery, protection circuits, and instrumentation.
- Review test data for unit-level changes and long-term trends across production lots.
- Verify test equipment configuration, calibration status, and readiness before testing.
- Drive innovation around design for test architectures, assembly, component selection, and Special Test Equipment (STE) design.
- Conduct Research & Development including concept, design, modeling, prototyping, and testing.
- Collaborate with team members and commit to ongoing professional development.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Benefits
- Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Research oriented work.
- Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work (9/80 schedule).
- Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
