Senior Associate, Test Engineer

About the job

Job Title: Senior Associate, Test Engineer****

Job Code: 44416

Job Location: San Diego****

Job Schedule: 9/80 1st Shift****

Job Description:

We are seeking a Test Engineer to support the design, verification, characterization, and integration of automated RF test systems and subsystems (ATS). The ideal candidate will have basic hands-on experience with designing, integrating and release of test HW/SW systems utilizing RF measurements, automated test solutions, and working in cross-functional engineering environments. This role will contribute to the validation of RF hardware across development, qualification, and manufacturing phases.

Essential Functions:

**- Design automated test SW to be used in production testing with multi-unit capabilities, automated fault detection and test reporting.

• Develop automated test solutions using LabVIEW and Test Stand

• Develop, execute, and document SW test plans, setup procedures, and reports for production SW.

• Support design verification and validation testing as required

• Analyze test data and provide clear technical conclusions and recommendations to design teams

• Collaborate with RF design, systems, manufacturing, quality, and production teams to resolve technical issues.

• Create and maintain test documentation, SW requirements, and configuration-controlled records.

• Assist in transitioning test methods from development into manufacturing or production environments.

• Familiarity with Design for Test (DfT) and Design for Manufacturing (DfM).

• Ability to obtain a security secret clearance**

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline an minimum of 2+ years of experience in HW system design, automated test, SW integration, or related engineering roles.

Preferred Skills:

**- Experience with LabView and Test Stand environments

• Experience with Python and C++

• Familiarity with Linux, VHDL, and general development board platforms like ZYNQs, Zed Boards, Arty Boards, etc…

• Experience with wireless communications, telemetry, SATCOM, or aerospace/defense RF systems.

• Familiarity with digital modulation analysis and communications measurements like BPSK, QPSK.

• Experience supporting design-to-production transitions.

• Experience generating and deriving system requirements from product specifications, RVTMs, VCRMs, and Validation Plans.

• Understanding of digital communications, bandwidth, throughput, and bit error rate.

• Experience with Encryption systems and architecture.

• Experience with test automation and data analysis tools.

• Experience with digital logic, differential communication protocols.

• Basic understanding of RF principles, including:

• Basic understanding of schematics, block diagrams, interface control documents, and test requirements.

• Ability to troubleshoot and root-cause hardware and measurement issues.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $80.5k -$149.5k.  This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements

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