Test Equipment Engineer I at AV in Simi Valley, CA

Summary: AV is a premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., delivering breakthrough capabilities across various domains. The Test Equipment Engineer I is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing testing methods for unmanned aircraft systems and payloads, supporting product development and manufacturing. Responsibilities: - Assists in the design, development, deployment, troubleshooting and upgrading of test equipment used in testing PCBAs, sub-systems, and systems during production - This position requires C# / OOP software development using Visual Studio IDE - Assists in development software programs in C#. LabVIEW capability preferred - Collaborate with team and assist in developing test plans, requirements/specifications and strategies - Analyzes, processes, and formats test results, following standard practices and procedures - Drives for results & consistently meets deliverables on projects with aggressive timelines - Works with diverse teams across multiple disciplines - Provides timely feedback to the product design team to improve the testability of design - Develop a variety of power conversion devices, motor control systems and avionics from early stages of design through final testing and manufacturing support - Execute functional, performance and environmental tests on avionics power & propulsion components - Learns to use professional concepts and applies company policies & procedures to resolve routine issues - Works on problems of limited scope, receiving detailed instructions on all work - Follows standard practices & procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be obtained - Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - B.S. degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Software Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience - Minimum of 0 - 2 years of experience in development test solutions used in a manufacturing production environment - Experienced in writing bug reports and root-cause analyses - Experienced in Object Oriented Programming (C# programming using Visual Studio IDE a plus) - Ability to generate cost and lead time estimates based on different levels of specifications at different life cycle stages of a project - General knowledge of engineering disciplines including mechanical and electrical design, material properties, and test instrumentation - Basic knowledge of planning, writing, and executing test specifications - Basic testing knowledge & ability to use latest testing technology and standards - Knowledge of various manual & automated testing methodologies at all stages of product development - Ability to work in and office and manufacturing environment - Required to sit and stand for long periods - Required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard - Able to lift up to 10 lbs. and carry objects of varying sizes and shapes - U.S. Citizenship required Preferred Qualifications: - LabVIEW capability preferred - Radio Frequency (RF) test experience preferred - Strong quality, risk quantification, and technical leadership skills Required Skills: C# programming, Object Oriented Programming, Test equipment design Important Skills: LabVIEW, Testing methodologies Nice-to-Have Skills: Problem resolution Benefits: Medical, Dental vision, 401K with company matching, A 9/80 work schedule, A paid holiday shutdown