Principal Systems Engineer - Test Equipment Development
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Design and develop test equipment for avionics validation, automate testing processes, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards, requiring strong engineering and documenta.
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Responsibilities
- Design and develop custom test equipment (hardware and software) for validation of avionics, electrical, mechanical, and software subsystems
- Define technical requirements for Automated Test Equipment (ATE), simulation rigs, and integration benches for UAV platforms
- Specify and develop test interface hardware, signal conditioning, harnesses, and instrumentation setups for lab and field use
- Develop test automation scripts and software (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB) to execute, control, and log test sequences
- Integrate test equipment with telemetry, data acquisition systems, and HIL environments to support real time and non real time simulations
- Ensure test equipment interfaces comply with MIL STD, ARINC, CAN, and Ethernet protocols
- Support initial validation and verification (V&V) of test equipment to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and reliability
- Develop calibration plans, preventive maintenance procedures, and failure root cause analysis for test tools
- Maintain version control and configuration of hardware and software components used in test setups
- Provide engineering support during component, subsystem, and platform level testing, including environmental, functional, and endurance tests
- Collaborate with integration and test teams to ensure test coverage and traceability to system requirements
- Document test equipment design, usage procedures, user manuals, troubleshooting guides, and compliance evidence
Requirements
- Hands on experience with test software development using LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++ or similar
- Experience with data acquisition systems, sensors, and instrumentation calibration
- Strong understanding of aerospace communication protocols (MIL STD 1553, ARINC 429, CAN Bus, Ethernet)
- Knowledge of systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS) and requirement traceability
- Familiarity with electrical schematics, PCB level debugging, and signal conditioning
- Exposure to real time systems, flight control hardware, and power management systems is advantageous
- Familiarity with mechanical/hydraulic/fluidic system design
- Familiarity with electronics hardware design
- Strong analytical and systems thinking abilities
- Effective technical documentation and reporting skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
- Strong attention to detail, safety, and quality control
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Key Responsibilities
- Design & Development of Test Equipment: Design and develop custom test equipment (hardware and software) for validation of avionics, electrical, mechanical, and software subsystems.
- Define technical requirements for Automated Test Equipment (ATE), simulation rigs, and integration benches for UAV platforms.
- Specify and develop test interface hardware, signal conditioning, harnesses, and instrumentation setups for lab and field use.
- System Integration & Automation: Develop test automation scripts and software (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB) to execute, control, and log test sequences.
- Integrate test equipment with telemetry, data acquisition systems, and HIL environments to support real time and non real time simulations.
- Ensure test equipment interfaces comply with MIL STD, ARINC, CAN, and Ethernet protocols as relevant.
- Validation, Calibration & Maintenance: Support initial validation and verification (V&V) of test equipment to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and reliability.
- Develop calibration plans, preventive maintenance procedures, and failure root cause analysis for test tools.
- Maintain version control and configuration of hardware and software components used in test setups.
- Support for System and Subsystem Testing: Provide engineering support during component, subsystem, and platform level testing, including environmental, functional, and endurance tests.
- Collaborate with integration and test teams to ensure test coverage and traceability to system requirements.
- Document test equipment design, usage procedures, user manuals, troubleshooting guides, and compliance evidence.
Technical Skills
- Hands on experience with test software development using LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++ or similar environments.
- Experience with data acquisition systems, sensors, and instrumentation calibration.
- Strong understanding of aerospace communication protocols (MIL STD 1553, ARINC 429, CAN Bus, Ethernet).
- Knowledge of systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, or similar) and requirement traceability.
- Familiar with electrical schematics, PCB level debugging, and signal conditioning.
- Exposure to real time systems, flight control hardware, and power management systems is advantageous.
- Familiar with mechanical/hydraulic/fluidic system design.
- Familiar with electronics hardware design.
Soft Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and systems thinking abilities.
- Effective technical documentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong attention to detail, safety, and quality control.
- Excellent time management and multi tasking capability in a high paced development environment.
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