Senior Electrical Engineer - RF Test Automation

Job Description

• Responsibilities include designing, developing, testing and sustaining of automated functional test systems that are sold to DoD and international defense customers.
• The candidate’s primary function will be radio test system development with a heavy emphasis on writing software applications in NI LabVIEW.

Essential Functions

• Design, develop, and debug software applications for control/automation of test and measurement equipment using NI LabVIEW.
• Continuous improvement of measurement algorithms, techniques and reporting to improve quality and reduce overal cost.
• Consult with electrical engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate measurement techniques.
• Participate in the development of new software architectures designed to maximize reuse, reduce development costs, and improve software quality.
• Port existing test applications to new platforms.
• Support existing orders and support proposals as we continue to grow our test solutions business.
• Occasionally support the installation and commissioning of test systems at customer facilities.
• Provide technical guidance to early-career engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• NI LabVIEW & TestStand experience.
• Basic networking (TCP/IP) and Radio/RF communication system experience.
• Preferred Additional Skills
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming and Design (OOP/OOD).
• Familiarity with software management tools (e.g. SVN/GIT, JIRA).
• RF and baseband test and measurement experience.

Familiarity with test equipment such as

• Spectrum & Network analyzers, Power Meters, DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Audio analyzers.