Sr. Hardware Test & Automation Engineer
Company: Leonardo DRS
Location: Germantown
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Job ID:104900The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems
business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to
delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence
products that protect the security of our nation and our
allies.From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic
warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S.
military and government agencies around the world.Job SummaryWe're
hiring a Sr. Hardware Test & Automation Engineer in our Germantown,
MD office. In this role, you will support development, integration,
testing, and production of RF-centric products and systems across
Signal Solutions line of business. Some remote flexibility
permitted* plus we work a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday
off)!Our facility is currently located in Germantown, MD. Our
business is experiencing growth in multiple market areas and as a
result we are excited to announce that in Q3 2023 we will be in our
newly built facility located just south of Frederick, off I-270.
This modern facility, with ESG initiatives and surrounding green
spaces, offers many amenities quickly accessible to this attractive
location.Job Responsibilities
- Develop feature level acceptance criteria and ensure that work
products meet those criteria
- Develop test products/artifacts such as Bi-Directional
Traceability Matrix to tie requirements to Test Cases, Test Plans,
Test Procedures, and Test Reports
- Develop and implement test plans and procedures using
established templates
- Develop automated tests for product and systems using a core
test framework
- Perform automation framework design and implementation
- Work with development teams to test new features, converting
initial manual test efforts into new automated tests
- Identify new automation best practices
- Lead product transition from development to production
- Lead and support Product Integration, Verification, &
Validation (PIVV) test team(s) during acceptance testing, including
test procedure walkthroughs, and answering questions on test
software functionality
- Provide support to regression test team(s), and assist in
documenting test results and issues as required
- Deliver stakeholder and program briefs on Test Engineering
products' status and vision
- Work as a cost account manager on some Test Engineering
activities to ensure tasks are performed within budget and
schedule
- Provide domain technical expertise and assistance to
engineering and support personnel
- Analyze product/stakeholder specifications and requirements,
and develop test designs and approaches to best support them within
time and cost constraints
- Effectively communicate with team members, manufacturing,
program management, customers and key stakeholders as required
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values
and culture of the organizationQualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM Discipline (Science, Technology,
Engineering or Mathematics) with a minimum of five years relevant
experience (or an equivalent combination of experience and training
that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities)
- Relevant experience includes test development/design and
architecture, test automation, data analytics, and process
improvement
- Experience working System Test, Test SW Development, and
Systems Engineering
- Experience working with requirements in DOORS
- Experience in test method definition, execution, automation,
and data analysis
- Proficient in writing Python scripts. Additional experience
with Java (NodeJS) and C++ preferred
- Proficient in developing automated test scripts utilizing GUI
based test automation
- Experience developing and working with LabVIEW based ATE
- Experience with Windows/Linux operating systems & Virtual
Machines (VMs)
- Experience parsing test data and developing meaningful insights
using technical tools
- Knowledge of data science including machine learning and
applied to operations (i.e. MLOps) preferred
- Experience with SQL and database technologies
- Experience with hands on hardware test and integration and
comfortable with racking units, being hands on in a lab environment
with hardware such as commercial/custom test equipment, custom
electronics (simple to very complex), PCBs, Units, Test Sets,
subsystems, and systems
- Competent use of lab equipment including Network analyzers,
Spectrum analyzers, Scopes, Power Meters, Signal Generators,
etc.
- Experience with RF hardware and software
- An understanding of Scaled Agile Framework and DevOps product
development processes, including experience with Atlassian tool
suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence)
- Some experience working proposal responses, developing basis of
estimates, and developing and preparing proposal artifacts for
delivery
- Ability to lead technical teams and mentoring/guiding the work
of more junior engineers
- Experience performing problem analysis and resolution using
lean and continuous improvement tools and tactics to satisfy
customer and business needs
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) certification
preferred
- Familiarity with basic concepts of RF circuit design and
troubleshooting preferred
- Experience in development/production environments, and
transition processes between the two
- This position has the option of being either fully onsite in
our Germantown facility or partly remote (onsite Tues-Thurs). Must
live within commuting distance of the facility regardless of
choice. Please note we are moving to Frederick in late
2023.Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are
equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
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