Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer, Barracuda
Core
Design, build, and sustain high-precision test stations and production test flows for advanced defense hardware, ensuring quality and throughput.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer
Builds
Production test stations, test software, electrical instrumentation, and mechanical fixtures for defense systems
Domain
Defense technology / Hardware manufacturing / Electronics testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Test lifecycle ownership, test requirements derivation, station build from scratch, root cause analysis, contract manufacturer management, electronics test equipment operation, cross-disciplinary system integration, MES/PLM system usage
Preferred skills
Python/MATLAB data parsing, test automation, PCBA design, mechanical design, hardware communication protocols (USB, Ethernet, CAN, etc.), ESS testing (Thermal, Vibration)
Technologies
Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, NixOS, MES, PLM, TES, oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum analyzers
Responsibilities
Own full test lifecycle from planning to production sustainment; develop new test stations with hands-on competency in software, electrical, or mechanical disciplines; troubleshoot complex electrical issues; define test requirements and author test plans; maintain and calibrate test equipment; analyze test data to identify defects; support failure analysis and corrective actions; train technicians on equipment use
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC