Test Design Engineer II

Adtran; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADTRAN in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Test Design Engineer to join our team responsible for developing and implementing functional tests for new and existing ADTRAN products.

The role includes designing test hardware, developing software tools, and automating tests in C++ and Python, with opportunities to work on firmware and hardware integration across our product lines in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science required.
• 2–5 years of professional engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and debugging methodologies; hardware/software test development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design or assist in hardware design to support product interfaces and testing.
• Develop or assist in software applications to support hardware designs.
• Create and automate tests in C++ and Python.
• Design or assist in digital/analog circuit design, simulation, and debugging.
• Research relevant communications tech and apply to ADTRAN products.
• Contribute to firmware development when needed.
• Fault isolation to circuit/component level; ensure test coverage in production.
• Handle other projects as department needs evolve.

Skills

C/C++ OO programming

Hardware design

Test automation

MIB browsers

Terminal emulation

Network monitoring tools

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Version control tools

Python

C++ tooling

Laboratory/test equipment

Job description

Welcome!
Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!

Welcome!
Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!
Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!
Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

Job Summary

The Test Design Engineer will be a member of a team responsible for the development and implementation of functional tests for new and existing ADTRAN products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design or assist in the design of hardware, including special test instruments as needed to support new product interface and testing requirements.
• Develop or assist in the development of advanced software applications to support current and future hardware designs.
• May generate test procedures, implement test hardware, and automate tests in C++ and Python.
• Design or assist in the design of digital and analog circuits, simulation and debugging.
• May research fiber-optic technologies, wireless communications, and/or additional innovations as applicable to ADTRAN products.
• May be involved in firmware development.
• Should have the ability to fault isolate product failures to the circuit and component level, and to guarantee adequate test coverage in a high-speed production environment.
• Other projects and assignments may result and be assigned to accommodate the changing needs of the department and the Company.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or Computer Engineering, Computer Science,) required.
• 2-5 years of professional engineering experience is required
• Prior experience should demonstrate specialized knowledge within the Engineering field and ability to lead projects.
• C/C++ object-oriented programming experience, standard debugging methodologies, hardware design, software version control tools, communications test development tools (MIB browsers, terminal emulation packages, network monitoring software), experience required.
• Must be able to travel internationally.

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Information Science) preferred.
• Knowledge in basic communications technologies (Ethernet, TCP/IP, SNMP, ATM, switches, routers) and in telecommunications carrier technologies (DSLAM, xDSL, DS1, DS3, SONET, SDH, EoCu) is preferred. JAVA and Perl experience is a plus.