Sr. Test Development Engineer

SCI Technology, based in Huntsville, AL, combines the fast-paced, innovative energy of a startup with the stability and resources of a Fortune 500 company. We rapidly develop advanced, next-generation products across a broad range of defense and aerospace markets.

Due to Department of Defense (DoD) contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Design & Strategy: Develop test plans, requirement matrices, test fixtures, and custom equipment, while defining complete specifications and testing procedures for new products.
• Software Development: Build automated test software utilizing National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW and TestStand.
• Hardware Assembly & Integration: Assemble, bring up, debug, and validate new electronic designs for specialized test equipment.
• Verification & Documentation: Perform Verification and Validation (V&V) activities—including Gage R&R analysis—and author detailed technical test procedures.
• Production Transition: Successfully transition automated test solutions from early-stage development into full sustaining production environments.
• Proposals & Concepts: Prepare technical concepts, proposals, and cost/design strategies for new automated testing solutions.
• Collaboration & Communication: Provide clear project status updates to management and interface technical details effectively with internal teams, external customers, and vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology from an accredited institution.
• 5–10 years of functional test hardware and software development experience.
• Proficiency with NI LabVIEW and TestStand (or equivalent test programming software).
• Hands-on experience and proficiency with standard electronic test and measurement equipment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly motivated, self-driven, and eager to learn emerging technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Altium Designer or other ECAD software.
• Experience with SolidWorks or other MCAD software.
• Practical RF (Radio Frequency) engineering experience.
• Experience with military communication systems, VoIP, SIP, H.323, or Ethernet networking.