Electrical Test Specialist

Avionics Test Specialist

A Test Specialist will be responsible for running and operating functional and performance tests on flight hardware and software. They will be testing PCBA’s, subsystems, and full spacecraft over a wide range of environmental conditions such as vibration, thermal vacuum, and EMI/EMC. They will directly run, process, and debug test failures on the floor and work with engineering to root cause solutions. They are also responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and calibrating test equipment and test fixtures in the lab.

Role

• Execute automated tests and reporting scripts for functional and performance testing of spacecraft electronics
• Plan and execute functional and performance test plans (both manual and automated test cases)
• Develop standard operating procedures for test operations and related processes to train test operators across all environments
• Provide first-level troubleshooting, assist root cause efforts, and implement corrective actions for test and support equipment failures
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate test and support equipment
• Provide Design for Manufacturing and Test feedback to optimize processes and test setups

Requirements

• 2+ years of working experience testing complex electrical systems
• Experience working in a linux environment, including usage of bash
• Programming experience (Python, C++, etc.)
• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, or power supplies) and data acquisition systems
• Experience developing and executing test plans and procedures from requirements
• Strong sense of accountability, integrity, and team focus with extensive multitasking and organizational experience
• Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime and/or weekends as needed, including support of 24/7 operations for critical integration and test campaigns.
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline
• Devops software experience with networking, using and deploying container environments and utilizing tools like docker and kubernetes
• Experience with RF testing and the usage of network analyzers and signal generators
• Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors