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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 in Mountain View, CA. The role involves commissioning, operating, and automating complex integrated system test assets for aircraft systems. Responsibilities include developing test specifications, plans, and scripts, reviewing technical drawings, integrating data acquisition devices, and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and software issues. The engineer will also support procurement, manage external suppliers, and maintain test assets. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering field and 8+ years of experience in systems-level testing are required. Experience with aerospace standards, NI tools, and coding (C++, Python) 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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