Test/Software Engineer

Emcore Corporation•Concord, CA

2d•$125,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

EMCORE LLC is seeking a Test/Software Engineer for its Research & Design (R&D) Engineering team. The role ensures that testing of EMCORE inertial sensors—including accelerometers, gyroscopes, and inertial measurement units (IMUs)—is performed with appropriate engineering rigor. It supports R&D Engineering and Operations by developing and maintaining the software, statistical methods, data systems, and infrastructure used to test sensor product lines. The engineer serves as a technical resource for design engineering, production, and Customers on sensor test data, performance, and configuration, and translates Customer requirements into executable actions. The role is based on-site at EMCORE's Quartz MEMS facility in Concord, California. Occasional travel of less than 10% to Customers, suppliers, or other EMCORE facilities may be required. The position supports production test software, data analysis, requirements and change control, hardware development and qualification testing, database and records management, and cross-functional and Customer technical support. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident status is required. ITAR or EAR clearance may be required for access to certain technology, software, or hardware. Candidates offered employment must pass a criminal background check before starting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least five years of experience (or three years with a master's degree) in a test/software engineering role supporting production of electromechanical, sensor, or similarly regulated or high-reliability hardware products.
Foundational understanding of verification and validation test approaches for electromechanical devices.
Proficiency in C# and/or VB.NET; working knowledge of Python and SQL.
Experience with relational databases and query tools, such as SQL Server Management Studio.
Familiarity with statistical analysis tools and methods, such as JMP or equivalent, applied to engineering or test data.
Understanding of WIP tracking, data modeling, and production database structures.
Ability to balance rigorous verification testing against schedule and business constraints.
Demonstrated critical thinking and the ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to give and receive constructive feedback in a highly collaborative environment.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship; U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident status.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience with inertial sensors or systems, such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, or IMUs, or related precision electromechanical products.
Understanding of the physics of motion and inertial sensing principles.
Experience with PLM systems, such as Windchill, and engineering change control processes.
Experience with source control or configuration management tools, such as TFS or equivalent.
Hands-on experience testing development hardware using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies.

Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain in-house production test and post-processing software for inertial sensor test stations using C#, VB.NET, and/or Python.
Diagnose and resolve software and test-station configuration issues that cause test aborts or invalid post-processing results, including issues affecting multiple stations.
Maintain and enhance internal engineering and test utilities in response to requests from Customers and team members.
Serve as a technical point of contact for production test issues, including aborted runs, marginal failures, and data anomalies; provide root-cause analysis and corrective guidance to operators.
Support disposition of Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and communicate technical findings to internal stakeholders and Customers.
Query and analyze production test data to characterize sensor performance, including bias, scale factor, and stability.
Perform statistical analysis to support engineering recommendations, including proposed changes to specification limits, and present supporting data visualizations and findings to stakeholders.
Correlate data across multiple databases and test systems to address engineering and production questions.
Support updates to System Requirements Specifications reflecting approved changes to test limits and methods.
Submit and track engineering Change Requests/Notices (CR/CN) through the product lifecycle management (PLM) system.
Track and manage software changes through source control in coordination with released requirements changes.
Write and maintain test procedures, technical specifications, and verification and summary test reports.
Generate compliance and Customer-facing documentation.
Support special build and test requests for engineering units and non-standard production flows.
Review Design Validation Testing (DVT) and Qualification Testing data to assess compliance with internal product requirements and Customer specifications.
Support project planning and proposal efforts by estimating resources, timelines, and costs.
Develop and present materials for design reviews and test readiness reviews.
Maintain accurate sensor build, test, and inventory records across production databases, including Work in Process (WIP) tracking.
Support data integrity between engineering, production, and configuration databases.
Respond to technical inquiries from design engineers, production, and Customers regarding sensor specifications, calibration, and output characteristics.
Support special data requests and historical research for design and production engineering.
Support Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with Customers.