CareerPlan

Manufacturing Test Engineering, Software

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Develop and maintain production software for manufacturing test systems that test complex hardware, integrate with lab instrumentation, and manage data streams.

Role type

Senior IC software manufacturing test engineer

Builds

Production software suites for factory test racks and simulation environments

Domain

Defense technology / Hardware manufacturing automation

Required skills

Python, C#, Linux/Unix, embedded protocols (UART, CAN, RS-485/RS-232), SQL, root-cause analysis, MES integration

Preferred skills

Nix/NixOS, C, HTML/CSS, contract manufacturer experience, hardware protocols (Ethernet, USB, PCIe, SPI/I2C), environmental stress testing

Technologies

Python, C#, C, Linux, Unix, NixOS, SQL, Modbus TCP, MES, DAQ, programmable power supplies, oscilloscopes, electronic loads

Responsibilities

Develop PLC-integrated station control software and maintain tag/address indexes; Build hardware-free simulation environments; Design and maintain production test suites; Integrate test applications with sensors and vehicle compute hardware; Deploy and debug software on Linux/Unix platforms; Collaborate on NPI to define test requirements and coverage; Automate test execution from PCBA to full-system levels; Provide troubleshooting and RCA for line issues; Log data and integrate with MES and databases.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC