Senior Test Engineer

Job Summary

We're hiring a Sr. Engineer, Test Engineering and Automation in our Frederick, MD office.  In this role, you will support development, integration, testing, and production of RF-centric products and systems across Signal Solutions line of business. Some remote flexibility permitted* plus we work a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)!

Job Responsibilities

• Develop feature level acceptance criteria and ensure that work products meet those criteria
• Develop test products/artifacts such as Bi-Directional Traceability Matrix to tie requirements to Test Cases, Test Plans, Test Procedures, and Test Reports
• Develop and implement test plans and procedures using established templates
• Develop automated tests for product and systems using a core test framework
• Perform automation framework design and implementation
• Work with development teams to test new features, converting initial manual test efforts into new automated tests
• Identify new automation best practices
• Lead product transition from development to production
• Lead and support Product Integration, Verification, & Validation (PIVV) test team(s) during acceptance testing, including test procedure walkthroughs, and answering questions on test software functionality
• Provide support to regression test team(s), and assist in documenting test results and issues as required
• Deliver stakeholder and program briefs on Test Engineering products’ status and vision
• Work as a cost account manager on some Test Engineering activities to ensure tasks are performed within budget and schedule
• Provide domain technical expertise and assistance to engineering and support personnel
• Analyze product/stakeholder specifications and requirements, and develop test designs and approaches to best support them within time and cost constraints
• Effectively communicate with team members, manufacturing, program management, customers and key stakeholders as required
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM Discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with a minimum of five years relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities)
• Relevant experience includes test development/design and architecture, test automation, data analytics, and process improvement
• Experience working System Test, Test SW Development, and Systems Engineering
• Experience working with requirements in DOORS
• Experience in test method definition, execution, automation, and data analysis
• Proficient in writing Python scripts. Additional experience with Java (NodeJS) and C++ preferred
• Proficient in developing automated test scripts utilizing GUI based test automation
• Experience developing and working with LabVIEW based ATE
• Experience with Windows/Linux operating systems & Virtual Machines (VMs)
• Experience parsing test data and developing meaningful insights using technical tools
• Knowledge of data science including machine learning and applied to operations (i.e. MLOps) preferred
• Experience with SQL and database technologies
• Experience with hands on hardware test and integration and comfortable with racking units, being hands on in a lab environment with hardware such as commercial/custom test equipment, custom electronics (simple to very complex), PCBs, Units, Test Sets, subsystems, and systems
• Competent use of lab equipment including Network analyzers, Spectrum analyzers, Scopes, Power Meters, Signal Generators, etc.
• Experience with RF hardware and software
• An understanding of Scaled Agile Framework and DevOps product development processes, including experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence)
• Some experience working proposal responses, developing basis of estimates, and developing and preparing proposal artifacts for delivery
• Ability to lead technical teams and mentoring/guiding the work of more junior engineers
• Experience performing problem analysis and resolution using lean and continuous improvement tools and tactics to satisfy customer and business needs
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) certification preferred

• • Familiarity with basic concepts of RF circuit design and troubleshooting preferred

• Experience in development/production environments, and transition processes between the two