System Test Engineer

Harvey Nash; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash seeks a Staff Systems Test Engineer to join the Systems Test Team in Fremont, CA, onsite with occasional travel to Hollister and Mountain View facilities. You will commission and operate test assets used for Development, Integrated Testing and V&V of Aircraft Systems.

Responsibilities include leading test asset specs, plans and scripts, automating tests, data collection, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering degree.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Hands-on experience operating test assets and executing tests.
• Experience with complex System Level testing.
• Knowledge of Aircraft System Architectures and/or High Voltage power distribution.
• Experience managing Complex Test program and Multi-Functional teams.
• This role may require travel to facilities in Mountain View, Hollister, and other testing sites.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced startup-like environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with solution orientation.
• Excellent communication adaptable to audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and operate complex Integrated System Test assets.
• Drive cross-functional team to develop Test Asset Specifications, Plans and Scripts.
• Develop test assets from requirements to commissioning.
• Write test specifications, assembly, operation and maintenance manuals.
• Create Test Procedures, Plans and Scripts.
• Review wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Select data acquisition devices and integrate them into test setups.
• Automate test execution, data collection and post-processing to improve cadence and safety.
• Support procurement and maintenance of test fixtures and external suppliers.
• Define Certification and Conformity path for the integrated test asset.
• Execute Manual and Automated Test cases and analyze results.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and software issues during testing.
• Maintain test assets, configuration management and calibration logs.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

System testing

Test automation

Data acquisition

Team leadership

LabVIEW

Veristand

PXI

Linux

DO-160

DO-178

ARP4754A

Avionics

High voltage Power distribution

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

National Instruments Veristand

LabVIEW

PXI

Job description

Onsite - Fremont, CA (Occasional travel to Hollister and Mountain View facilities will be required.)

12+ Months - Contract to Hire

Job Description

We are looking for a Staff Systems Test Engineer to join the Systems Test Team. You will be responsible for commissioning and operating test assets used for the Development, Integrated Testing and V&V of Aircraft Systems. Due to the nature of the work, this position is based onsite in Fremont. Occasional travel to Hollister and Mountain View facilities will be required.

In this role you will:

• Lead and Operate complex Integrated System Test assets.
• Drive a cross-functional team to develop Test Asset Specifications, Plans and Scripts.
• Follow on the development of test assets from requirements definition to final commissioning.
• Write test specifications, assembly documents, operation manuals and maintenance manuals.
• Create Test Procedures, Plans and Scripts.
• Review wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Select data acquisition devices and Integrate them into test setups.
• Automate test execution, data collection and post-processing to increase test cadence, improve reporting, ease operation and increase safety.
• Support procurement and hands-on maintenance of the test fixtures.
• Source and Coordinate external suppliers.
• Define the Certification and Conformity path for the integrated test asset.
• Execute Manual and Automated Test cases, Analyse results.
• Troubleshoot and Repair mechanical, electrical and software issues during testing.
• Maintain test assets, configuration management, calibration log and upgrade them with the latest hardware and software versions.
• Ensure and improve safety protocols.

Requirements:

• B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering degree.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Hands-on experience operating test assets and executing tests.
• Experience with complex System Level testing.
• Knowledge of Aircraft System Architectures and/or High Voltage power distribution.
• Experience managing Complex Test program and Multi-Functional teams.
• This role likely requires travels to facilities in Mountain View, the Flight Test facility in Hollister, and potentially other facilities where integration testing takes place.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
• You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges.
• You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset.
• You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience.
• You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion.
• You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations.
• Experience on aircraft verification program including test for certification credit.
• Knowledge of aircraft system architectures, avionics, and/or high voltage power distribution.
• Familiar with aerospace processes and standards: e.g. DO-160, DO-178, ARP4754A.
• Familiar with National Instrument (NI) tools and hardware (Veristand, Labview, PXI).
• Familiarity with Linux.