Lead Integration Test Engineer

Stellant Systems, Inc.; Williamsport (Lycoming County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellant Systems, Inc. in Williamsport, PA is seeking a Lead Integration Test Engineer to join our hybrid work environment.

You will serve as a senior technical contributor supporting testing, development, and manufacturing of Traveling Wave Tubes (TWTs) and Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) for space and terrestrial applications. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, develop new test setups, automate equipment, run technical investigations, and provide guidance to customers and vendors.

Qualifications

• Nine+ years of RF testing experience.
• Experience with reviews (PDR/CDR/MRR/TRR) a plus.
• Experience supporting both production and development a plus.
• Programming knowledge helpful.
• Experience working with engineering drawings helpful.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support production testing and equipment needs
• Development of new test setups or testing processes
• Automation of legacy and new test equipment
• Coordinate with vendors for maintenance, upgrades and other outsourced needs
• Troubleshoot equipment or manufacturing errors related to equipment
• Observe, evaluate and troubleshoot existing production problems
• Develop an overarching understanding of the testing equipment and processes that go into the vacuum hardware and RF / TWT / MPM / Klystron testing performed at Stellant
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop or troubleshoot new processes
• Support capital equipment proposals and execution
• Communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and other company personnel

Skills

RF testing equipment

Programming knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics or an engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Lead Integration Test Engineer

Job Location: Williamsport, PA (Hybrid)

Stellant is excited to offer an engineering technical support position at our Williamsport facility. This role will support development, manufacturing and testing of Traveling Wave Tubes (TWTs) and Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) as a senior technical contributor. Stellant’ s industry leading space TWT & EPCs support spacecraft mission needs with over 4700 TWTs in orbit and 290 million operating hours. Terrestrial TWTs and MPMs support critical applications for RF communications, electronic warfare (EW) and radar, producing ~2000 units a year. In this role, you will support a multi-disciplinary group of engineers focusing on testing, station setup, programming and troubleshooting the above hardware. This role will also run technical investigations for production issues, support customer meetings and provide strategic guidance on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Support production testing and equipment needs
• Development of new test setups or testing processes
• Automation of legacy and new test equipment
• Coordinate with vendors for maintenance, upgrades and other outsourced needs
• Troubleshoot equipment or manufacturing errors related to equipment
• Observe, evaluate and troubleshoot existing production problems
• Develop an overarching understanding of the testing equipment and processes that go into the vacuum hardware and RF / TWT / MPM / Klystron testing performed at Stellant
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop or troubleshoot new processes
• Support capital equipment proposals and execution
• Communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and other company personnel

Qualifications

At least nine years of relevant engineering or equivalent experience, with primary focus RF testing environments. At least 2 years of relevant engineering management experience. An advanced degree in the field can be considered in lieu of on the job experience as well. Other qualifications that will enable you to perform successfully in this position include:

• Experienced knowledge in RF testing equipment required
• Experience with customer level reviews (like PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR …) a plus
• Experience supporting both production and development a plus
• Programming knowledge helpful
• Experience working with engineering drawings helpful
• Must be able to work well in a team environment and with individuals from a variety of areas within the company (such as program managers, engineers from multiple disciplines, manufacturing and test personnel)
• A bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics or an engineering discipline is required.

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).