Embedded Test and Evaluation Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

Description

The company is hiring an associate or mid-level embedded test and evaluation engineer (Level 2 or Level 3) to work at the Starfire Optical Range on Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role calls for prior experience setting up, configuring and maintaining embedded system test environments.

You will support hardware, firmware and software development of electro-optical systems at the listed sites. These include telescope research facilities from 0.5m to 3.5m that use advanced optics.

The work supports research and development for the Air Force Research Laboratory Optics Division on Space Domain Awareness. You will join a multidisciplinary team that develops, tunes and maintains embedded electro-mechanical pointing and tracking control systems.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the architecture, development and long-term upkeep of a key application.
• Support firmware and software research and development projects.
• Set up and configure test environments for embedded systems.
• Apply unit, integration, system and regression testing to verify the work.
• Write specialized test tools and scripts.
• Test and validate every firmware component.
• Troubleshoot basic firmware and software problems.
• Write test procedures and record results to confirm that embedded system requirements are met.

Requirements

• An active U.S. Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. A clearance that has been active within the past 24 months counts as active.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance or equivalent after you start.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical or aeronautical), computer science, data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry, or a non-US equivalent directly related to the work.
• 2+ years testing embedded systems in a laboratory.
• 2+ years programming in languages such as Python, Java, C, C++ and MATLAB.
• Willingness to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Preferred: for Mid-Level (Level 3), 5+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Preferred: an active U.S. Top Secret clearance.
• Preferred: experience with network communication protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP and HTTP.
• Preferred: experience with testing methods such as black box, white box, integration, system and performance testing.
• Preferred: experience creating and maintaining test plans, test cases and test reports.
• Preferred: experience troubleshooting complex issues involving both hardware and software.
• Preferred: experience using debugging tools and techniques to find and fix defects.
• Preferred: experience isolating and reproducing bugs.
• Preferred: hands-on experience setting up and configuring test environments for embedded systems.
• Preferred: experience with performance analysis using MATLAB or Mathematica.
• Preferred: experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters and signal generators to analyze and troubleshoot embedded systems.
• Preferred: experience with telescopes and electro-optical systems.
• Preferred: experience in OS driver development.
• Preferred: ability to work effectively in a small team with broad responsibilities and minimal oversight.

Conditions

The role is 100% onsite at the listed location.

This is a variable shift position, Shift 4 in the United States.

This is not a safety sensitive position.

This position is not contingent upon program award.

The employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

The role must meet U.S. export control compliance rules, which require a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62, meaning a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee.

Relocation is offered based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation is offered to eligible internal candidates.

Pay is based on experience, qualifications, market and business considerations. The Associate (Level 2) summary pay range is $91,800 to $124,200. The Mid-Level (Level 3) summary pay range is $112,200 to $151,800.

Successful candidates must pass the company's conflict of interest assessment.

The company is a drug-free workplace. Applicants and employees may be tested for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol when criteria are met under company policy.

No language requirement applies.

Benefits

• Total Rewards package with competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Access to benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Availability depends on factors such as location, hire date and collective bargaining agreements.
• Opportunities for professional development, learning and advancement.