Senior EO/IR Vision Systems Test Engineer

Prattwhitney; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX Vision Systems in Goleta, CA seeks a Principal Test Engineer to lead IV&V, DVT and production tests for airborne EO/IR sensor systems. The role is onsite and requires collaboration with the Program Chief Engineer and Lead Systems Engineer to define test architecture and plans.

Ideal candidates have 5–8+ years in EO/IR testing and proficiency in LABVIEW or MATLAB, with a STEM degree. U.S. government security clearance is required; relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience to include airborne and/or space EOIR system test, integration verification and validation testing, product transition to production or relatable experience.
• Experience executing EO/IR system test methodologies, including optical performance analysis and test verification for focal plane array sensor systems, in LABVIEW and/or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Lead IV&V, DVT, and production testing to support delivery of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems.
• Collaborate with the Program Chief Engineer and Lead Systems Engineer in development of product and sub-system requirements, IV&V plans, and production test design.
• Pilot the development and execution of the test architecture from bid through production, own the test system design, and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Manage execution and procurement activities in support of the test factory.
• Partner with operations and manufacturing teams to enable efficient product flow, provide actionable metrics, minimize cycle time, and maximize yield.
• Perform data analysis and modeling of test and product data.
• Communicate with Test Management, IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and customers.

Skills

EO/IR testing

IV&V testing

FPA Sensor Systems

Education

STEM degree

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

RTX Vision Systems in Goleta, CA seeks a Principal Test Engineer to lead IV&V, DVT and production tests for airborne EO/IR sensor systems. The role is onsite and requires collaboration with the Program Chief Engineer and Lead Systems Engineer to define test architecture and plans.

Ideal candidates have 5–8+ years in EO/IR testing and proficiency in LABVIEW or MATLAB, with a STEM degree. U.S. government security clearance is required; relocation assistance may be available.