Hardware Testing Engineer

Hardware Testing Engineer

Job Title: Hardware System Test Engineer

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Our Division: Trimble Military & Advanced Systems

About the Role
We are currently hiring for a Test Engineer to join our Military team. Trimble is the market leader in high-performance embedded GPS navigation receivers for aviation applications. The Trimble receivers are deeply embedded in inertial navigation subsystems. The Test Engineer will design, develop, and implement cost-effective methods for qualification verification testing of these receivers in state-of-the-art GPS test labs. You will support products from initial development to end of life, including conceptualization, proposals, design validation, engineering changes, manufacturing problem resolution, quality issues, and development of out-sourced testing requirements.

What You Will Do:

• Prepare requirements-based test and diagnostic programs, design test plans, procedures, fixtures and equipment.
• Develop test automation of procedures, scenarios, equipment, and data analysis.
• Perform formal periodic test reviews.
• Analyze system behavior under operating scenarios to improve test efficiency and product performance.
• Design, development, integration, and release of test stations and techniques.
• Define, outline and perform the training and sustaining activity required to successfully manage test verification programs.
• Document methodology for test requirements, plans, procedures, and results.
• Develop, draft, release and maintain test procedures, and perform related Configuration Management activity.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of released test documentation.
• Develop and publish product qualification test reports.

What Skills & Experience You Should Have:

• BS or MS in EE, ME, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience managing requirements-based characterization and formal verification programs for real-time embedded systems, with hands-on manipulation of signal generators, signal simulators, and signal measurement equipment including oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
• Test automation experience using scripting languages such as Python and custom test fixtures.
• Data manipulation, screening, organization, and processing experience with Excel and custom programming.
• Track record demonstrating rigorous documentation, record keeping, formal configuration management, collaboration, and communication skills.

**Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance is required. Applicants must clearly indicate any previous DoD security clearance activity.**

**Due to DoD Security Clearance requirement, US citizenship is also required.**

About Trimble TMAS
Trimble is the market leader in precision high-performance GPS aviation systems. The Military & Advanced Systems (TMAS) develops advanced GPS solutions for the defense aerospace industry. TMAS products incorporate a common 24-Channel GPS engine that is capable of simultaneously tracking all signals from all GPS satellites in view.

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Hiring Range: 82875 - 107875

Bonus Eligible? No

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