Senior Test Engineer

At Trident Systems' Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence, and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Senior Test Engineer is a technical leader for the verification of complex electronic systems. Individuals in this role will perform identification and troubleshooting of product failures during test events, develop custom test equipment, and develop test plans and procedures.

Job duties may include but are not limited to:

1. Lead integration and test activities of multi-function space systems.

• Assesses project design and viability from a verification and validation perspective.
• Lead test planning efforts for a program including understanding the test equipment and personal needs to complete verification testing of the product.
• Document verification effort through writing test plans and test procedures.
• Support first article testing with an eye to improve verification procedures for follow-on production units.
• Coordinate with product test teams and test technicians to improve daily operations and increase throughput and efficiency.

2. Support process improvement for requirements verification and test practices

3. Collaborate in a multi-disciplined team environment to solve complex problems in a fast-paced environment.

• Mentor junior Test Engineers and test technicians

4. Participate in test equipment design including test cables, custom circuits, software, and firmware.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification: BS degree in mechanical, electrical, computer science, aerospace engineering or other relevant technical discipline.

Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in electronics testing.

• Ability to test circuit card assemblies and electronic systems and perform troubleshooting to identify the cause of the failure.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong team player.
• Familiarity with environmental testing to space industry standards, including random vibration, thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, and EMI/EMC is desirable.

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