Location PA 

Title Senior Test Engineer 

Provide test software engineering expertise and support while working collaboratively with cross-functional and cross-site teams to achieve customer satisfaction and operational excellence delivering results on business improvement objectives.
•Design, develop, and implement robust and reliable test software solutions to interface with complex RF subsystems and assemblies in support of a fast-paced product development environment.
•Implement hardware/software protocols & engineering tools for new product development.
•Develop application test software for multi-board/processor systems with both FPGAs and CPUs.
•Design, develop, and implement intuitive communications interfaces between equipment and the user.
•Assignments are broad and may include developing/evaluating new techniques/plans/procedures.
•Perform technical assignments of an investigatory nature requiring minimal direction from senior engineering personnel.
•Interfacing directly with customers to provide suggestions/support to ensure design compliance with requirements.
•Support Engineering and Operations with testing outside the normal test process, create test setups and test procedures as required.

 •BS degree in Engineering. 
•Four (4) + years relevant experience or equivalent experience/education as a Test Engineer designing, developing, and implementing detailed test strategies and test techniques to support the integration and acceptance testing of RF and microwave electronic assemblies, subassemblies and systems principles and tools.
•Two (2) + years’ experience developing automated test scripts/programs. 

•This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
•Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred:
•Experience with Microsoft .Net environment (C++, C#, VB).
•Knowledge in the design/development/integration of software drivers for integration with hardware.
•Working knowledge in common HW interfaces/data protocols (e.g. TCPIP, UDP, RS-422, USB, PCI, CAN).
•Highly proficient in utilizing software debugging and integrity check tools.
•Understanding of computer HW/SW optimization techniques.
•Experience in developing software requirements to meet higher-level system goals.
•Experience with configuration management principles and tools (e.g. SVN, GIT, or ClearCase).
•Proficient in automating acceptance test procedures using VB. NET utilizing established test executive.
•Familiar with various field automation devices; limit switches, encoders, resolvers, relays, etc.
•Experience interfacing with and parameters of RF components; switches, amplifiers, analyzers, scopes, etc.
•Familiarity with DoD industry and DSS security procedures (NISPOM).
•Familiar with measuring and analyzing RF signals in the microwave and millimeter wave domains.
•Active DOD SECRET security clearance or above.