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System Test Engineer

Mountain View, California, United StatesOnsiteContractPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

We are seeking a Staff Systems Test Engineer for a 12-month contract role in Mountain View, CA. The primary responsibility is to commission and operate test assets for aircraft systems development, integrated testing, and verification & validation. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, developing test specifications and procedures, automating test execution, and analyzing results. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in complex system-level testing, aircraft systems architecture, and hands-on experience with test asset operation and maintenance. Experience with aerospace standards and programming languages like Python or C++ is desired.

Systems Test Engineer

12 Months+ Contract

Mountain View, CA (Onsite)

Job Description

We are looking for a Staff Systems Test Engineer to join the Systems Test Team. You will be responsible for commissioning and operating test assets used for the Development, Integrated Testing and V&V of our Aircraft Systems.

In this role you will:

  • Lead and Operate complex Integrated System Test assets.
  • Drive a cross functional team to develop Test Asset Specifications, Plans and Scripts.
  • Follow on the development of test assets from requirements definition to final commissioning.
  • Write test specifications, assembly documents, operation manuals and maintenance manuals.
  • Create Test Procedures, Plans and Scripts.
  • Review wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
  • Select data acquisition devices and Integrate them into test setups.
  • Automate test execution, data collection and post-processing to increase test cadence, improve reporting, ease operation and increase safety.
  • Support procurement and hands-on maintenance of the test fixtures.
  • Source and Coordinate external suppliers.
  • Define the Certification and Conformity path for the integrated test asset.
  • Execute Manual and Automated Test cases, Analyse results.
  • Troubleshoot and Repair mechanical, electrical and software issues during testing.
  • Maintain test assets, configuration management, calibration log and upgrade them with the latest hardware and software versions.

Requirements:

  • B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering degree.
  • 8+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Hands-on experience operating test assets and executing tests.
  • Experience with complex System Level testing.
  • Knowledge of Aircraft System Architectures and/or High Voltage power distribution.
  • Experience managing Complex Test program and Multi-Functional teams.

Desired:

  • Experience on aircraft verification program including test for certification credit.
  • Knowledge of aircraft system architectures, avionics, and/or high voltage power distribution.
  • Familiar with aerospace processes and standards: e.g. DO-160, DO-178, ARP4754A.
  • Familiar with National Instrument (NI) tools and hardware (Veristand, Labview, PXI).
  • Familiarity with Linux.
  • Coding experience (C++, Python)
  • CAD modeling experience (NX preferred).
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