Principal Test Equipment Design Engineer

This position requires the ability to obtain Interim Secret U.S. government issued security clearance. Candidates who are not US Citizens and require sponsorship are not eligible for hire.

Solidus is hiring a Principal Test Equipment Design Engineer to join the Sensor Test Solutions (STS) Department. This is an excellent position for engineers with a background in electrical design and software programming/automation, along with a desire to apply those skills to developing, building, and integrating advanced test platforms and architectures.

This is an onsite role based in Tewksbury, MA.

Day in the Life:

• Work with internal and external partners on the design and deployment of complex factory test systems
• Lead development of test hardware, software, and/or firmware through its development cycle, from requirements definition through deployment at manufacturing or customer facilities. These test capabilities may span disciplines (Power, RF, Analog, Digital) and domains (hardware, software, firmware)
• Work with Prime Engineering, Production, and Operations teams early in development cycle to identify capability and capacity needs for manufacturing test and ensure smooth deployment to manufacturing facilities
• Actively identify test readiness issues and optimizations through the development lifecycle
• Lead medium-to-large sized teams to meet project budget, schedule, and performance commitments
• Provide technical leadership to employees in support of their specific work assignments
• Engage in personal technical growth and encourage technical growth in peers and junior engineers through mentoring activities
• Prepare and clearly present project status to functional and program leadership
• You will be joining a project team responsible for the development of test solutions and architectures for various programs.
• Test development applications include analog/digital, RF, High Power, and embedded software/firmware design activities.
• Test architectures include a blend of customized and COTS Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), along with custom electro-mechanical holding fixtures and associated interface cabling and harnessing.
• Understand and report financial & earned value status for monthly reporting cycle
• Proactively manage and mitigate Risks and Opportunities
• Support Manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging, both independently and in collaboration with design engineering teams
• Contribute to cost, schedule, and technical solutions for bid and proposal development

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• US Citizen
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret U.S. government issued security clearance
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation
• 8 years of relevant engineering experience
• 4 years of direct experience with Test Equipment design and development tasks
• Experience in electrical engineering design and/or software automation concepts and applications
• Experience leading technical teams and projects
• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira/Confluence, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tracking software
• Experience with decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Experience with National Instruments' TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabVIEW Digital, and/or Analog, and/or RF, and/or power supply test hardware design experience
• Experience with routine use and/or automation of commercial test and measurement equipment, i.e. Oscilloscopes, DMMs, network analyzers, power supplies, etc.

Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.
Full benefits: $125,000 to $158,000 annually
Reduced benefits (no medical, dental, vision): Up to $168,000 annually

What we will bring:
Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting-edge results that have a long-lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more! Apply today to learn why Solidus has a 4.9/5 Star rating on Glassdoor!

Req ID: 5180

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