Job Title: Engineer – Test III
Location: Kent Washington
Shift: A shift
Onsite Requirement:100% onsite
Duration: 4 months
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop test plans, procedures, and scripts to perform shock, vibration, thermal, humidity and vacuum testing on high and low voltage flight hardware.
- Conduct verification testing that includes power-on, functional, acceptance and qualification and document test results for the high and low voltage distribution, power regulation and conversion hardware.
- Support the integration of vehicle hardware and analysis tooling necessary to verify the requirements and performance of units under test.
- Debug and troubleshoot hardware and software issues in a lab environment.
- Support integration and test activities including wiring, hardware installation, and test bench setup.
- Participate in design and system reviews to provide feedback on integration and testability throughout all phases of the project.
- Participate in program level technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives, and development process improvements.
- Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. in electrical engineering or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- A breadth of understanding in electronics hardware development such as testing high voltage switching, high voltage and power regulation, or other advanced electronic commercial or aerospace products
- Experience with analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection
- Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles
- Experience developing special electronic test equipment and troubleshooting equipment
- Proficient in the use of standard electronic lab tests and troubleshooting equipment
- Experience with programming in C++ and/or Python
- NI Labview / TestStand experience
- Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications:
- M.S. degree in electrical engineering or related technical discipline
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Experience with the development and execution of a large-scale verification of avionics on autonomous spaceflight systems
- Experience supporting testbeds for spaceflight systems
- Electrical Design and Analysis tools: LTSpice, PSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Simscape
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