Systems Test Engineer

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA, seeks an experienced Systems Test Engineer to join the SIHIL department for rapid integration and verification of undersea systems designs. You will lead test activities, develop software/hardware for HIL testbeds, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure performance and interoperability.

This role requires strong skills in MATLAB, National Instruments tools, test procedures, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science required.
• 14+ years of relevant experience (Senior track) or 5+ years (Advanced track) depending on role.
• Experience writing technical test procedures and documentation.
• Experience with test engineering for embedded control systems and sensors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing technical leadership and innovative approaches to integration of low-fidelity models into an HIL testbed.
• Develop software and hardware for use in test sets and test systems that control and observe test articles.
• Integrate electronics and COTS equipment as part of design verification test setups.
• Develop processes and procedures used in integration and verification of undersea designs.
• Prepare presentations and technical documentation for diverse audiences.
• Support a research and development environment fostering creativity and collaboration.

Skills

Embedded systems testing

Test automation

MATLAB

LabVIEW

VeriStand

TestStand

Data acquisition hardware

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

LabVIEW

VeriStand

TestStand

Job description

Position Specifications

We are searching for an experienced Systems Test Engineer to join our Systems Integration and Hardware-In-the-Loop (SIHIL) Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. This multi-disciplinary role requires test engineering expertise to support and execute the rapid integration and verification of new undersea systems designs.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

• Assist in providing technical leadership and innovative approaches to the integration of low-fidelity models into a Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) testbed useful for interface and functional testing in a System of Systems
• Collaborate with others to initiate design, and develop software and hardware for use in purposeful test sets and test systems that control and observe test articles
• Integrate custom electronics and/or Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment as part of the overall fabrications used in new design verification
• Assist with the development of processes and procedures used in integration and verification of undersea designs
• Prepare written and/or verbal presentations or technical documentation and present to a broad variety of audiences
• Support a thriving research and development environment that fosters creativity and collaboration

Additional responsibilities for the higher-level position include:

• Lead projects and teams and mentor staff in the development of technical, project, and business development skills
• Build relationships with individuals and units within and outside projects

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Proven experience in creating and executing testing solutions that exercise, measure, and verify functional performance of embedded control systems along with related sensors and electro-mechanical assemblies
• Development of software used in the execution, automation, measurement, and analysis of complex test articles
• Experience writing technical test procedures and related technical documentation
• Success in an environment where various forms of communication and organizational skills were crucial to be effective
• Previous success with collaborations in a diverse, multi-disciplinary, team-oriented culture
• Design verification testing, acceptance testing, requirements management, and verification
• Prior understanding of the architecture and implementation of a System of Systems for an undersea design and its corresponding interoperability with launching platforms or command and control systems
• Use of MATLAB as an analysis tool in evaluating test data
• Understanding of National Instruments tools such as LabVIEW, VeriStand, and TestStand and their application to systems integration and HIL
• Integration and application of Data Acquisition Hardware and Equipment from National Instruments
• HALT/HASS development and execution
• Applied experience with standard System Engineering documentation such as SSS, SRD, TRD, and/or TEMP
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Design verification testing, acceptance testing, requirements management, and verification
• Prior understanding of the architecture and implementation of a System of Systems for an undersea design and its corresponding interoperability with launching platforms or command and control systems
• Use of MATLAB as an analysis tool in evaluating test data
• Understanding of National Instruments tools such as LabVIEW, VeriStand, and TestStand and their application to systems integration and HIL
• Integration and application of Data Acquisition Hardware and Equipment from National Instruments
• HALT/HASS development and execution
• Applied experience with standard System Engineering documentation such as SSS, SRD, TRD, and/or TEMP
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher…

Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications

If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Systems (ARL) - Senior Professional, this position requires:

• Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
• 14+ years of relevant experience
• Required Certifications: None

If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Systems (ARL) - Advanced Professional, this position requires:

• Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Required Certifications: None

Work Location and Travel

Your working location will be fully onsite, located in State College, PA. This position will require periodic travel to remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of t