Automation Test Solutions Engineer (C#) – Aerospace

Teradyne Inc.; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne’s Defense & Aerospace Division seeks an applications engineer to design and deliver custom automated test solutions for critical defense tech. You will guide hardware design, develop software in C#, and integrate complete test systems, including fixturing and cabling.

Responsibilities include presenting design strategies, collaborating with electrical/mechanical engineers, and producing operator interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience with Bachelor’s degree in Application Engineering using Automated Test Equipment or related fields.
• Strong programming skills in C# or other OO languages.
• Experience with Visual Studio and debugging tools.
• Familiarity with Git or other source control tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical hardware using multimeter, oscilloscope, etc.
• Excellent technical presentation skills.
• Comfortable working full-time onsite, 5 days per week.
• Willing to travel up to 10% or more.
• Preferred experience with TestStand and TestStudio.
• Preferred experience with Spectrum 9100, Spectrum HS, or similar automated test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Turn complex customer requirements into complete automated test solutions, including custom fixturing, cabling, and software.
• Present the planned strategy to internal and external stakeholders in standard design reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to guide design efforts.
• Develop custom software in C# to operate automated test equipment and fixturing.
• Integrate new software and hardware, debug and solve system issues.
• Develop Operator Interfaces using test executive environments like TestStand.
• Provide documentation for the software developed, including manuals and version descriptions.
• Work with high-speed digital buses, ethernet, analog signals, power systems, and more.
• Exposure to C, Python, and LabVIEW.

Skills

C# programming

Object-oriented programming

Technical presentation

Troubleshooting hardware

On-site work

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

TestStand

TestStudio

Oscilloscope

Job description

Teradyne’s Defense & Aerospace Division seeks an applications engineer to design and deliver custom automated test solutions for critical defense tech. You will guide hardware design, develop software in C#, and integrate complete test systems, including fixturing and cabling.

Responsibilities include presenting design strategies, collaborating with electrical/mechanical engineers, and producing operator interfaces.