Hardware System Test Engineer

Trimble - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sunnyvale, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Trimble is hiring a Test Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA. We are the market leader in high-performance embedded GPS navigation receivers for aviation applications. Our receivers are deeply embedded in inertial navigation subsystems. The Test Engineer designs, develops, and implements cost-effective methods for qualification verification testing of these receivers in state-of-the-art GPS test labs. This role supports products from initial development to end of life, including conceptualization, proposals, design validation, engineering changes, manufacturing problem resolution, quality issues, and development of out-sourced testing requirements. In this position, you will prepare requirements-based test and diagnostic programs, design test plans, procedures, fixtures, and equipment. You will also develop test automation of procedures, scenarios, equipment, and data analysis, and perform formal periodic test reviews. Analyzing system behavior under operating scenarios to improve test efficiency and product performance will be a key part of your responsibilities. You will lead the design, development, integration, and release of test stations and techniques, defining, outlining, and performing the training and sustaining activity required to successfully manage test verification programs. Documentation is crucial in this role; you will document methodology for test requirements, plans, procedures, and results. This includes developing, drafting, releasing, and maintaining test procedures, as well as performing related Configuration Management activities to ensure the quality and accuracy of released test documentation. Additionally, you will develop and publish product qualification test reports, contributing to the overall success of our products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare requirements-based test and diagnostic programs, design test plans, procedures, fixtures and equipment.
• Develop test automation of procedures, scenarios, equipment, and data analysis.
• Perform formal periodic test reviews.
• Analyze system behavior under operating scenarios to improve test efficiency and product performance.
• Lead the design, development, integration, and release of test stations and techniques.
• Define, outline and perform the training and sustaining activity required to successfully manage test verification programs.
• Document methodology for test requirements, plans, procedures, and results.
• Develop, draft, release and maintain test procedures, and perform related Configuration Management activity.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of released test documentation.
• Develop and publish product qualification test reports.

Requirements

• BS or MS in EE, ME, or equivalent from an accredited institution, with four years relevant post graduate experience.
• Demonstrated experience creating and documenting formal test plans, procedures, cases, and reports traced to functional and performance requirements.
• Hands-on manipulation of signal generators, signal simulators, and signal measurement equipment including oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
• Test automation experience using scripting languages such as Python and custom test fixtures.
• Data manipulation, screening, organization, processing, and reporting experience with Excel and custom programming.
• Track record demonstrating rigorous documentation, record keeping, formal configuration management, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance is required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• Time off plans
• Retirement plans
• Tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan