Software Engineering Manager, Hardware Test (X-BAT) (R6020)
Core
Lead the X-BAT Hardware Test Software team to build and sustain automated production test stands for validating avionics and aircraft electrical assemblies.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager (Hardware Test Automation)
Builds
Automated production test stands, test frameworks, station-control software, and data collection systems for avionics and aircraft electrical assemblies.
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Avionics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python (automation, hardware communication, data acquisition), C/C++ (embedded systems), FPGA integration, hardware interface protocols (Ethernet, CAN, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, JTAG), CI/CD, Git, test automation, embedded systems, avionics testing, manufacturing test, people management.
Preferred skills
Reusable test framework design, programmable power supplies/DAQ systems, embedded Linux/microcontrollers, production traceability systems, safety-critical/regulated environments.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor software engineers for X-BAT avionics production test; own technical roadmap for automated test stands and frameworks; build scalable Python software for test sequencing and instrument control; guide software architecture, code quality, and release processes; partner with electrical/mechanical engineers to translate requirements into test coverage; work with FPGA/embedded teams to validate hardware; improve test coverage, uptime, and throughput; establish metrics for regression health and yield; support root-cause analysis across hardware and software.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities