Senior Electrical Test / Systems Engineer
Core
Build and maintain real-time test and control applications for high-power electromechanical infrastructure, including megawatt-scale dynamometers and complex electrical test stands, ensuring system health at the intersection of high-voltage power and low-voltage instrumentation.
Role type
Senior Electrical Test Systems Engineer
Builds
High-power electromechanical infrastructure, test stands, and real-time control applications for an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Domain
Aerospace / Power Electronics / Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
LabVIEW development on cRIO and PXI platforms, CAN bus integration, Python for test automation, electrical fault diagnosis (EMI, grounding, transients), oscilloscope operation, signal conditioning, industrial protocols (EtherCAT, Modbus, TCP/IP), Git version control
Preferred skills
NI Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Architect (CLA), HIL or real-time validation experience (NI, dSPACE, Speedgoat), experience in aerospace/EV powertrain/motor drive, familiarity with NI SystemLink/DIAdem/TestStand, Electrical CAD tools (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical)
Technologies
NI cRIO, NI PXI, NI VeriStand, LabVIEW, Python, EtherCAT, Modbus, TCP/IP, NI SystemLink, DIAdem, TestStand, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical
Responsibilities
Build and maintain real-time test and control applications; interface with subsystems via industrial communication protocols; diagnose and resolve electrical faults in medium- to high-power test systems; lead grounding architecture reviews and remediation; set up and operate oscilloscopes and bench instrumentation; own ongoing support of delivered test systems including software updates and in-field troubleshooting; support system bring-up, integration verification, and validation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC