JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing and executing tests at the prototype, qualification, and acceptance stages.
- Planning and executing board-level verification tests, such as high-speed signal integrity, digital link characterization, power supply performance, and performance over temperature.
- Designing and developing systems for testing complex integrated hardware and software, such as phased array products that combine radios, computers, and phased array antennas.
- Writing test software to interface with DUTs and test equipment.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of in-house tools, such as test software and documentation templates.
- Developing test requirements for new products.
- Writing hardware test plans and procedures.
- Developing test architectures and test systems, including equipment selection, test fixtures, data logging methodology, and interfaces.
- Advising design engineering team on design-for-testability (DFT).
- Troubleshooting and debugging hardware and software issues.
- Training technicians and operators to perform tests.
- Designing tests for compliance with standards, such as NASA GEVS (GSFC-STD-7000).
- Evaluating and documenting test results, presenting them to key stakeholders.
- Guiding equipment purchasing decisions.
- Contributing to lab buildout and lab management.
- Qualified Electronics Test Engineers will have the opportunity to design board-level electronics hardware for test systems.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or similar from an accredited university.
- 9 years of industry or university research experience in design, analysis, and implementation of electronic products and/or test systems.
- Experience designing and executing test plans for custom board-level electronics.
- Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers.
- Programming or scripting experience, such as Python.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Board-level hardware design.
- Aerospace industry experience.
- Designing test racks for automated testing.
- EMI/EMC test design and execution.
- Understanding of RF and mixed-signal hardware (e.g. amplifiers, filters, ADCs/DACs, antennas).
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
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