Senior Specialist, Software Integration and Test Engineer

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Software Integration and Test Engineer

Job Code: 43246

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Integration and Test Engineer with a strong electrical engineering foundation and solid software development background. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing Units Under Test (UUTs), developing test strategies, creating test cases, and implementing fault detection and fault isolation testing. This role will also include developing test set software on VDATS and supporting the design of Interface Test Adapters (ITAs).

Essential Functions:

• Analyze Units Under Test to understand functionality, interfaces, failure modes, and test requirements.
• Develop test requirements, test procedures, and detailed test cases for electrical and electronic systems.
• Design and implement fault detection and fault isolation tests.
• Develop, debug, and maintain test set software using VDATS.
• Support the design, development, and validation of Interface Test Adapters.
• Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, interface control documents, and technical specifications.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues during test development and execution.
• Collaborate with systems, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineering teams.
• Document test methods, results, failures, and corrective actions.
• Support verification, validation, and qualification activities as required.
• Lead/participate in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) for test software, ITA designs, test fixtures, and UUT test strategies.
• Review electrical schematics, interface control documents, software design descriptions, test procedures, and requirements documentation.
• Create and maintain test plans, test procedures, test reports, fault isolation documentation, and design review packages.
• Document test software design, configuration, version history, validation results, and known limitations.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical drawings, and engineering documentation
• Clearly communicate technical findings, risks, design concerns, and recommended corrective actions to engineering and program stakeholders
• Ability to obtain US Government clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field with a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience, or graduate degree with at least 2 years of prior related experience.
• Experience developing test solutions for electronic or electromechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits, signals, instrumentation, and troubleshooting methods.
• Software development experience in test environments.
• Experience with VDATS or similar automated test systems.
• Ability to analyze UUT behavior and create effective fault isolation and diagnostic tests.
• Experience designing or supporting ITAs, test fixtures, cable assemblies, or interface hardware.
• Experience with automated test equipment, data acquisition, and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI, Python, C, C++, Rust and other scripting or programming languages.
• Experience in Aerospace, Defense and Depot Level Maintenance, or other regulated engineering environments.
• Knowledge of requirements-based testing and formal verification processes and Fault insertion demonstrations
• Experience supporting production test, depot test, or maintenance test environments.

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