Test Engineer

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc. in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking a Test Engineer to lead detailed hardware and software design, updates, and verification of test sets used to test the PAC-3/MSE missile subsystems.

You will work with cross-functional teams, develop flow charts and interface control documents, and support test requirements and installation procedures while ensuring compliance with enterprise standards. Travel to facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• Active interim or secret clearance required.
• Troubleshooting analog and digital electronics.
• Familiarity with test software design and debugging in support of troubleshooting.
• Root Cause and Corrective Action.
• Test equipment hardware (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMM, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, AC/DC power distribution systems).
• Hardware and software configuration management process.
• Microsoft Visio, Excel, Project, PowerPoint skills.
• Test Equipment Interface Test Adapter (ITA) and cable design experience.
• LabVIEW/Test Stand experience.

Responsibilities

• Test Engineer responsible for detailed hardware and software design, updates, and integration/verification support for both new and existing test sets used in the testing of the PAC-3/MSE missile and its subsystems.
• Applicant should be a proven problem solver who can multi-task in a complex interrelated environment.
• Candidates should be skilled in test equipment design, interface test adapter (ITA) design, and interfacing with test equipment.
• Candidates must understand electronics testing methods.
• Requires knowledge of industry wide tests and test equipment.
• Candidate will provide flow charts, block diagrams, schematics, and interface control documents.
• This role will support the writing of test requirements, test description documents, operating instruction, and installation procedures.
• This role will support Peer Reviews, Design Assurance Reviews, Pre/Post Verification Readiness Reviews, etc.
• Candidate provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Candidate is expected to work under only general direction.
• This role will be required to work to the assigned tasks as laid out in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) within constraints defined by the Test System Technical Lead.
• This role is expected to provide timely and frequent communication on progress and significant issues to the Test System Technical Lead and other Program and Functional Stakeholders to prevent surprises.
• Candidate will be required to work with cross functional teams - Test System Technical Lead, Systems Engineering (SE) SME, Unit Under Test (UUT) SME, Group Technical Staff (GTS), and Functional Design Assurance SME - to ensure the test system design is in-line with Enterprise standards and to ensure the test system meets requirements.
• Candidate will occasionally be required to travel to Lockheed Martin production facilities, supplier’s facilities, and customer facilities.

Skills

Clearance required

Analog & Digital troubleshooting

Test software design

Debugging

Root Cause Analysis

Test equipment hardware

Configuration management

MS Visio

MS Excel

MS Project

MS PowerPoint

ITA design

LabVIEW

Education

Accredited Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

DMM

Power Supplies

ITA design

Job description

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• Candidate must have an active interim or secret clearance.
• Skills in troubleshooting Analog and Digital Electronics.
• Familiarity with test software design and proficiency with software debugging in support of troubleshooting.
• Skilled in Root Cause and Corrective Action.
• Test equipment hardware (Oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMM, signal Generators, spectrum analyzers, AC/DC power distribution systems).
• Hardware and software configuration management process.
• Microsoft VISIO, Excel, Project, PowerPoint skills.
• Test Equipment Interface Test Adapter (ITA) and cable design experience.
• LabVIEW/Test Stand experience

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Test Engineer responsible for detailed hardware and software design, updates, and integration/verification support for both new and existing test sets used in the testing of the PAC-3/MSE missile and its subsystems. Applicant should be a proven problem solver who can multi-task in a complex interrelated environment. Candidates should be skilled in test equipment design, interface test adapter (ITA) design, and interfacing with test equipment. Candidates must understand electronics testing methods. Requires knowledge of industry wide tests and test equipment. Candidate will provide flow charts, block diagrams, schematics, and interface control documents. This role will support the writing of test requirements, test description documents, operating instruction, and installation procedures. This role will support Peer Reviews, Design Assurance Reviews, Pre/Post Verification Readiness Reviews, etc. Candidate provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives. Candidate is expected to work under only general direction. This role will be required to work to the assigned tasks as laid out in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) within constraints defined by the Test System Technical Lead. This role is expected to provide timely and frequent communication on progress and significant issues to the Test System Technical Lead and other Program and Functional Stakeholders to prevent surprises. Candidate will be required to work with cross functional teams - Test System Technical Lead, Systems Engineering (SE) SME, Unit Under Test (UUT) SME, Group Technical Staff (GTS), and Functional Design Assurance SME - to ensure the test system design is in-line with Enterprise standards and to ensure the test system meets requirements. Candidate will occasionally be required to travel to Lockheed Martin production facilities, supplier’s facilities, and customer facilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Safety shoes are required for this position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Accredited Bachelor's Degree.

WORK HOURS

• 4/10-1st Shift.