Systems Integration / Test Engineer, Sr Staff

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 12+ years of professional experience in electrical design with a strong focus on Automated Test Equipment (ATE) or similar test system development.
• Proven track record designing custom electrical hardware for ATE, including signal conditioning, switching, fixturing, and COTS integration.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff Automated Test Engineer with deep expertise in designing and integrating Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for complex electrical systems, subsystems, and circuit card assemblies (CCAs).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle electrical design of custom ATE systems, including schematics, PCB layouts, cable/interconnect drawings, fixture design (“bed of nails” or flying probe), signal conditioning circuits, switching matrices, and power distribution.
• Specify, select, and integrate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, arbitrary waveform generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition modules) with custom hardware via standards like PXI, VXI, LXI, GPIB, or Ethernet-based.
• Perform detailed electrical analyses, including power/loads analysis, signal integrity, EMC/EMI considerations, thermal management, and fault tolerance to ensure reliable operation in production or field environments.
• Design and troubleshoot interfaces for unit-under-test (UUT) stimulation and measurement, including analog/digital/RF signals, high-voltage/high-current paths, and sensor/actuator integration.
• Collaborate with software/test development teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware with test executives (e.g., NI TestStand, Python scripts, LabVIEW).
• Support obsolescence management: Research and qualify replacement COTS parts/hardware, perform risk assessments, and implement mitigations for legacy ATE systems.
• Drive design reviews (peer, PDR/CDR), present technical solutions, and mentor junior engineers/technicians.
• Debug and resolve complex issues in production test setups, reducing downtime and false failures; may involve on-site support for manufacturing lines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: Optimize test time, cost, coverage, and yield; incorporate DFM/DFT best practices.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., MIL-STD, IPC, safety/regulatory requirements) and company processes.