CareerPlan

Manufacturing Test Engineer, Software/Electrical

Quonset, RI (QRI-01)Full-time$132k–$175k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Full-vehicle electrical and software testing for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), including dry and wet factory acceptance testing (FAT) and troubleshooting.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing test engineer (electrical/software)

Builds

Autonomous underwater vehicles (Dive-XL) for the Royal Australian Navy

Domain

Defense / Underwater Robotics / Electromechanical Systems

Required skills

Electrical test and troubleshooting, Python programming, Communication protocols (USB, Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN), Bench equipment operation (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies), Manufacturing test limits, Complex electromechanical systems, Full system test plans, Sensor/actuator testing, Prototyping

Preferred skills

Subsea robotics/AUV/UUV experience, PLM/MES systems, High-voltage testing (up to 400V), Integrated electrical/mechanical/software projects

Technologies

Siemens NX, Teamcenter, ArsenalOS, Oracle ERP, Python, MATLAB, Shell

Responsibilities

Run full-vehicle dry and wet FAT procedures, Become SME on electrical/software checks, Validate operator control stations, Configure test environments, Optimize test procedures, Triage test failures, Troubleshoot electrical/software issues using telemetry, Automate FAT sequences, Maintain FAT procedures, Write troubleshooting runbooks, Collaborate with global product teams, Travel to Sydney for testing

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC