Sr Test Engineer

Job Summary:

The Sr.

Test Engineer researches, plans, designs, develops, analyzes, and tests a variety of night‑vision sensors and systems.

This includes creating the test hardware and software required to evaluate these products.

Success in this role requires effective collaboration within a cross-functional engineering team to complete projects and release products to our end customers.

Responsibilities and Tasks:


* Design and maintain test equipment used for all stages of product testing.


* Perform and lead others through design and qualification validation testing, manufacturing product validation, and engineering design test verification.


* Develop requirements, specifications, plans, procedures, and reports for test system development and product qualification, verification, and validation.


* Produce relevant design architecture for test fixtures, equipment, and/or processes, and work with other engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, optical, software, system) to create final work output


* Inform engineering budgets and ensure engineering-related costs adhere to the defined budget.


* Able to participate in engineering design reviews and give feedback that is test-related.


* Release work product into the appropriate document and change management tool.


* Interface with other engineering disciplines and program management to understand requirements and scope of effort.


* Researches new developments in test technology and can utilize them in our product testing.

Education Requirements:


* A bachelor's degree in engineering is required; electrical, mechanical, optical, computer, or software engineering preferred.


* Must be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated DOD Clearance at the Secret level.


* BS with 5+ years' experience (or MS with 3+ years') in test design and development


* Experience in product qualification.


* Experience in leading a team or project


* Provide thorough, accurate information to inform the product team and to meet commitment times or performance metrics.


* Excellent oral and written communication skills, including MS Office.


* Use the scientific method to identify possible solutions to failures.


* Able to read schematics and mechanical drawings/models

Preferred:


* LabView/Test Stand experience


* Scripting languages


* C/C++/C# programming experience.


* GitLab experience


* Experience in testing optical models/designs


* Experience in the defense and military industry.

#LI-SB1 Why Roanoke, Virginia?


* Lower cost of living


* Family-friendly area


* Career and economic growth


* Scenic beauty


* Outdoor enthusiast's dream

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:


* Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off


* Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future


* Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability co...