Cabinet Systems Test Methods Engineer - Early/Mid-Career

***This position is contingent upon program award.
THE WORK
In this position, the successful candidate will more specifically perform the following:
• Support Cabinet sub-system level testing within RMS operations via hardware and software
• Determine the most efficient/economical method for production testing
• Generate and update test procedures
• Adapt/modify existing test equipment or design new new equipment and circuits to meet test specification requirements
• Estimate cost of testing and test equipment to assure quality performance of manufactured electronic equipment and components
More Information:
Determines most efficient and economical method of production testing; plans and writes test specifications methods and instructions manually or by using computers where required; adapts or modifies existing test equipment or designs new equipment and circuits to meet test specification requirements; estimates cost of testing and test equipment to assure quality performance of manufactured electronic equipment and components.
Translates product performance specifications into production test specifications in accordance with company standards and practices, scheduling requirements, economy of operation and availability of equipment and facilities, by specifying type, method and frequency of test, tolerances to be held, type of equipment and labor classifications to be used and necessary facilities for test equipment setup. Works from blueprints, performance specifications, models, parts, and other pertinent quality or engineering information; consults with design engineers and suggests design changes to facilitate test operations; investigates availability of test equipment and initiates requests for additional equipment to be designed, built, and/or purchased; specifies and designs manufacturing test fixtures and adapts or modifies existing test equipment based on recognized applications of existing circuits or equipment altered to meet test specification requirements in accordance with company standards and practices; designs manufacturing test equipment and circuits generally of a new or complex nature for performance of production test requirements; may prepare sketches or drawings using drafting tools or CAD software as required; operates computers as required for the generation of process information, programs and uses computers on general and special purpose test equipment for the conducting of tests per test specifications, uses computers to program diagnostic information into test equipment, and directs adaptation or modification of existing test equipment; inspects, tests and adjusts test equipment, making modifications by changing parts, using hand tools; may set up production test equipment and may instruct hourly test men in performance of production test; prepares instruction leaflets covering operation and maintenance of test equipment as required; makes changes in test specifications as necessitated by changes in design, or product performance specifications, or to improve quality; may prepare estimates of production test costs including purchase of test equipment, design and construction of new test equipment and facilities, installation and maintenance costs and labor costs of test operations for inclusion in overall manufacturing estimates for price-commitment or vendor bid; consults with vendor representatives to coordinate design and construction of test equipment.
Please Note: This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
This level of position is early to mid-career and candidates typically have 3 to 5 years of professional experience.

• Candidate should have experience/familiarity with Linux OS
• Candidate should have experience/familiarity with RF, Digital and Analog measurement / troubleshooting techniques, digital signal probing, electrical schematic development and analysis.
• Ability to develop software in a test environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware in a test environment.
• Candidate should have experience/familiarity with design, procurement, assembly and documentation of automated test stations
• Ability to function effectively in a fast paced, team oriented manufacturing environment.
• Effectively communicates written and orally.
• Candidate must be able to obtain an interim Secret Security Clearance prior to starting this position. Obtaining a security clearance requires US Citizenship.

• BS Degree in a technical discipline or AS Degree in technical discipline & > 5 years experience with RF and Digital testing
• Experience with Test Equipment - Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, Noise Figure Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, DVMs.
• Experience with troubleshooting RF modules and cabinet level testing.
• Experience with network configurations and TCP/IP
• Experience with production operations and manufacturing techniques.
• Background with test automation and analysis software; Linux, MATLAB, LabView, Excel, etc.
• Familiarity with procurement procedures and generating Bills of Material (BoM).