Space Systems Test Engineer - Automation & Verification

InvestedintheMission; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Systems Test Engineer to support multiple space Technologies programs. The role emphasizes V&V planning, automated tests, and integration of test hardware and software across disciplines.

You will craft test plans, develop Python/LabVIEW frameworks, and work with SpaceWire and MIL-STD-1553 interfaces on spaceflight hardware. Ideal candidates have an EE/Physics background with hands-on test experience, familiarity with data acquisition, SIL/HIL environments, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics with 5-8 years of experience, or Master's degree in Engineering or Physics with 3-5 years of experience.
• Experience developing and executing automated control and measurement systems using Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with automated test equipment, automated test software, or system test equipment.
• Experience developing system-level test plans, test procedures, test scripts, and test reports.
• Experience with system design, verification, and validation.
• Demonstrated experience testing and troubleshooting SpaceWire and MIL-STD-1553 interfaces.
• Experience with SPI and other embedded electronics communication protocols.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, multimeters, and other electronic test equipment.
• Experience analyzing test data and troubleshooting electrical, digital, embedded, and system-level issues.
• Familiarity with environmental test standards for space hardware, such as NASA GEVS and MIL-STD-1540.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain automated test equipment, including test hardware, instrumentation, software, fixtures, and interfaces.
• Develop reusable and maintainable test automation frameworks using Python, LabVIEW, or comparable programming languages.
• Automate functional, performance, regression, integration, and acceptance testing for spaceflight hardware.
• Integrate automated test solutions with data acquisition systems, instrumentation, simulators, software-in-the-loop (SIL) environments, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems.
• Develop automated test scripts and tools for command, telemetry, data logging, analysis, reporting, and test result evaluation.
• Develop, debug, and execute tests for SpaceWire interfaces, including link initialization, data transfer, packet handling, error conditions, routing, timing, and interface performance.
• Develop, debug, and execute tests for MIL-STD-1553 interfaces, including bus controller, remote terminal, and monitor functionality; command and response validation; error injection; timing; and bus performance
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for spaceflight hardware, ensuring all electrical components and systems meet functional and performance specifications
• Work closely with electrical design engineers, systems engineers, and software teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve system test design automation, integration, SIL integration, and off-site tests
• Work with the Systems Team to ensure proper requirement Verification and Validation methodology and execution
• Analyze test data, identify anomalies, and provide recommendations for design improvements to ensure product reliability and performance
• Support failure investigation, troubleshooting, and resolutions
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Automated tests

Python

LabVIEW

SpaceWire

MIL-STD-1553

Electrical testing

HIL/SIL

Test equipment

Spaceflight hardware

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Physics

Tools

NI PXI

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

SpaceWire protocol analyzers

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Systems Test Engineer to support multiple space Technologies programs. The role emphasizes V&V planning, automated tests, and integration of test hardware and software across disciplines.

You will craft test plans, develop Python/LabVIEW frameworks, and work with SpaceWire and MIL-STD-1553 interfaces on spaceflight hardware. Ideal candidates have an EE/Physics background with hands-on test experience, familiarity with data acquisition, SIL/HIL environments, and a