Test Equipment Development Engineer (HIL and Test Equipment)
Core
Design, build, and deploy full lifecycle Special Test Equipment (STE) including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems, qualification fixtures, and production acceptance stations for interceptor test ecosystems.
Role type
Senior IC Test Equipment Development Engineer (Hardware/Software Integration)
Builds
Development benches, qualification fixtures, HIL systems, production acceptance stations, and automated test software.
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Interceptor Systems
Required skills
Electrical schematic design, mechanical fixture design, wiring and panel integration, data acquisition systems, instrumentation integration, debugging electro-mechanical systems, root cause analysis, LabVIEW, Python, C++, NI hardware platforms, RF testing, MES integration
Preferred skills
Missile/UAV/guided munition systems experience, HIL systems for avionics, LRIP/production deployment, energetics/explosive-safe environments, PCBA-level test, PLM integration
Technologies
LabVIEW, Python, C++, NI hardware, RF equipment, MES, CAD
Responsibilities
Derive test equipment functional requirements and establish traceability; design complete STE hardware systems (mechanical, electrical, harnesses); lead hands-on build, rack assembly, and hardware bring-up; develop automated test software and architect production test stations; support qualification campaigns (vibration, thermal, shock, EMI/EMC); manage configuration control and drive rate scaling.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC