Senior Systems Test Engineer (ONSITE)

About the position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company is a world leader in advanced communication systems and is responsible for providing systems to all branches of the US military. Mission Systems is looking for a Senior Systems Test Automation Design Engineer to join the Protected Communication Systems (PCS) division within the Test Automation Department (TAD). This team is dedicated to developing design verification and automated production test solutions for Satellite Communications Programs. You will be joining and helping to lead a diverse team driving the development of automated test solutions for communication systems and sub-systems. Technologies may include analog, digital, signal processing, RF and software development. Mechanical design experience a plus, relating to fixture development, adaptors and interconnect cabling. Software development for automating test stations in National Instruments TestStand, LabVIEW and/or LabWindows (CVI) is strongly recommended. Our team is involved in early phases of product development from concept through development cycle, into production and program sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Develop test hardware and software, from requirements definition through build and integration processes, followed by deployment to manufacturing or customer facilities
• Design, support and integrate skills to include multiple disciplines in communications, RF, analog, digital, firmware, as well as systems integration
• In depth knowledge of computer architecture, COTs equipment, interconnects/interfaces and standard communication protocols
• Proven skills in software development and integration using tools including NI TestStand, LabVIEW and/or LabWindows (CVI)
• Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills to enable effective personnel interaction and collaboration with a multi-discipline team
• Prepare and clearly present your work product at project status meetings
• Understand and responsibility meet established project budget, schedule, and performance commitments
• Work with mechanical engineering to design and develop test adapter and fixturing design activities. AutoCAD knowledge a plus
• Ability to function autonomously with limited supervision, as an individual contributor, within a multi-functional team environment
• Support Manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging, both independently and in collaboration with production and design engineering teams.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience in engineering design and development, with leadership experience, preferably related to Test equipment development efforts
• Experience working in the engineering laboratory and transitioning automated solutions to production environments, delivering hardware and software deliverables providing on-site training to final operators
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with National Instruments' software suite, including TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabVIEW
• Hardware station design efforts utilizing rack instrumentation, PXIe/MXI, VME application development
• Experience with Digital, RF, and/or Power Supply test hardware and/or software design
• Technical writing skills is a plus, MS Word, MX Excel, MS Visio
• Understanding of engineering processes: CMMI, 6 sigma

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program