Sr Specialist, Software Test Engineer (Space Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($20K max)
$111,500–$207,500 year
On-siteWilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Define software requirements for test set software supporting system verification and compliance. Design, develop, and maintain test applications using LabVIEW and Python for hardware checkout and functional verification. Create automated test sequences, data collection utilities, and analysis tools to improve test efficiency and traceability. Troubleshoot test anomalies, investigate failures, and support root cause analysis during development and integration. Assist in planning and executing verification activities to ensure products meet technical and compliance requirements. Contribute to test documentation, procedures, and configuration-controlled artifacts for formal program reviews. Work within a small, collaborative team to share responsibilities across design, development, test execution, and issue resolution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
- Professional experience working with LabView
- Professional experience working with Python
- Professional experience working with COSMOS
- Professional experience working with MATLAB and Simulink
- Experience with space-based payloads, aerospace systems, or other highly reliable mission-critical platforms
- 3+ years of experience in hardware/software integration and test, including development of tools used for checkout and verification
- Professional experience troubleshooting and debugging in a lab or integration environment
Desired Qualifications
- Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance
- Ability to work effectively in a small, collaborative engineering team
- Experience with DevOps tools including Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Confluence
- Working knowledge of image processors, visible cameras, IR detectors, servo motors, actuators, and focus mechanisms
- Familiarity with verification/compliance testing processes and structured test documentation practices
- Experience with automated test equipment, instrumentation interfaces, data logging, and results analysis
- Professional experience supporting testing at different levels of assembly
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