Senior Test Engineer

USPRO; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

USPRO in Roanoke, VA seeks a Sr. Test Engineer to research, design, develop, analyze, and test night vision sensors and systems. You will create test hardware and software and collaborate with a cross-functional team to release products to customers.

The role requires a BS in engineering and DoD Secret clearance eligibility, with 5+ years in test design (or 3+ with MS). Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering required; electrical, mechanical, optical, computer, or software preferred.
• Ability to obtain favorable adjudication for DoD Secret clearance.
• 5+ years in test design and development or 3+ years with MS.
• Experience leading a team or project.
• Strong communication skills (oral/written) and MS Office.
• Ability to read schematics and mechanical drawings/models.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain test equipment for all product testing stages.
• Lead others through design and validation testing, product validation, and test verification.
• Develop requirements, specifications, plans, procedures, and reports for test systems and product qualification.
• Create design architecture for test fixtures and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, optical, software and system engineers.
• Monitor budgeting and control engineering-related costs.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute test-focused feedback.
• Release work products into document/change management systems.
• Coordinate with program management to understand requirements and scope.
• Research new test technologies and apply them to testing.

Skills

Test design

Team leadership

Scripting languages

LabVIEW

TestStand

C/C++/C# programming

Reading schematics/drawings

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MS in engineering (preferred)

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

• The Sr. Test Engineer researches, plans, designs, develops, analyzes, and tests a variety of night vision sensors and systems.
• This includes creating the test hardware and software required to evaluate these products. Success in this role requires effective collaboration within a cross-functional engineering team to complete projects and release products to our end customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain test equipment used for all stages of product testing.
• Perform and lead others through design and qualification validation testing, manufacturing product validation, and engineering design test verification.
• Develop requirements, specifications, plans, procedures, and reports for test system development and product qualification, verification, and validation.
• Produce relevant design architecture for test fixtures, equipment, and/or processes, and work with other engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, optical, software, system) to create final work output
• Inform engineering budgets and ensure engineering-related costs adhere to the defined budget.
• Able to participate in engineering design reviews and give feedback that is test-related.
• Release work product into the appropriate document and change management tool.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines and program management to understand requirements and scope of effort.
• Researches new developments in test technology and can utilize them in our product testing.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is required; electrical, mechanical, optical, computer, or software engineering preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated DOD Clearance at the Secret level.
• BS with 5+ years’ experience (or MS with 3+ years’) in test design and development
• Experience in leading a team or project
• Provide thorough, accurate information to inform the product team and to meet commitment times or performance metrics.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including MS Office.
• Use the scientific method to identify possible solutions to failures.
• Able to read schematics and mechanical drawings/models

Preferred Qualifications

• LabView/Test Stand experience
• Scripting languages
• C/C++/C# programming experience.
• Experience in testing optical models/designs
• Experience in the defense and military industry.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability and/or other protected categories. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities or needs, as required by law.