Hands-On Test Engineer – RF & Satellite Systems

NAL Research Corporation; Manassas (VA); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) with Company Match

Flexible work schedules

Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Company-paid Disability Insurance

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

32 Paid Holiday and Annual Leave Days

Employee Referral Program

Zusammenfassung

NAL Research Corporation in Manassas, VA, is seeking a hands-on Test Engineer to join our Quality Testing Team. This full-time, onsite role supports laboratory and field testing of satellite tracking systems, communications devices, and software, focusing on reliability, stability, performance, and ruggedness.

Responsibilities include developing test plans, executing electrical/environmental tests, and assisting with fixture construction, calibration, and data presentation for engineering and

Qualifikationen

• Associate degree in Engineering or related field required; 2–4 years of relevant experience or 5–10 years of related practical experience.
• Ability to operate lab equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, vector network analyzers, vector signal analyzers, data acquisition modules, spectrum analyzers, and programmable power supplies/loads.
• Ability to write clear test plans and reports for internal teams, labs, and customers.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 requirements.
• Ability to load firmware.
• IP networking knowledge is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Perform electrical, environmental, and functional testing on products with guidance from engineering staff.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop test plans addressing environments, circuit functionality, data processing, and certifications.
• Assist software engineers with developing test cases validating electrical systems and operation modes.
• Support development of lab scripts for test automation.
• Construct and operate electrical circuits and mechanical test fixtures.
• Set up probes, equipment, and fixtures for testing.
• Execute and monitor testing in the lab, outdoors, and on field routes.
• Support certification testing at local laboratories.
• Troubleshoot and document hardware and software issues found during testing.
• Generate test data, graphs, tables, and images for engineering/customer presentations.
• Maintain calibration of lab equipment, soldering stations, and components.
• Build and manage test kits for offsite testing.
• Travel as needed to support field testing within the continental US and internationally.

Kenntnisse

Test planning

Technical documentation

MIL-STD-810/461

Firmware loading

Travel readiness

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Vector network analyzers

Vector signal analyzers

Data acquisition modules

Spectrum analyzers

Programmable power supplies/loads

MATLAB

C

Python

LabVIEW

Ausbildung

Associate degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Vector network analyzers

Vector signal analyzers

Data acquisition modules

Spectrum analyzers

Programmable power supplies/loads

MATLAB

C

Python

LabVIEW

Jobbeschreibung

NAL Research Corporation in Manassas, VA, is seeking a hands-on Test Engineer to join our Quality Testing Team. This full-time, onsite role supports laboratory and field testing of satellite tracking systems, communications devices, and software, focusing on reliability, stability, performance, and ruggedness.

Responsibilities include developing test plans, executing electrical/environmental tests, and assisting with fixture construction, calibration, and data presentation for engineering and