QDSS is looking for Senior Development Engineers to be responsible for the development of test solutions and architectures for various programs. Engineers in this role will also have exposure to the full lifecycle development process - from the requirements definition phase of the test solution design process through the verification and final system sell-off in a production facility or field/depot environment.
What You Will Do
- Develop test hardware, software, and/or firmware, from requirements definition through deployment at manufacturing or customer facilities. These test capabilities may span multiple disciplines (Power, RF, Analog, Digital)
- Lead smaller teams of engineers, overseeing the technical execution of project tasks as well as reporting of project status (cost and schedule) to STS department leadership
- Actively identify test readiness issues and optimizations throughout the development lifecycle
- Understand and meet established project budget, schedule, and performance commitments
- Guide mechanical engineering and/or suppliers through test adapter design activities, with moderate support from senior engineers
- Work effectively within a team, or function as an individual contributor as needed, working autonomously with limited supervision
- Engage in personal technical growth
- Prepare and clearly present your work product at project status meetings
- Support Manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging
- Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience
- Experience in electrical engineering design and/or software automation concepts and applications
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Qualifications We Prefer
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or demonstrated experience with electrical engineering design concepts
- Minimum 5 years of related experience excluding internships
- Experience leading technical tasks and small to mid-sized project teams
- Exposure to project management tools such as MS Project, Jira/Confluence, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tracking software
- Experience with National Instruments’ TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabVIEW
- Experience with Digital, Analog, RF, and/or Power Supply test hardware and/or software design
- Experience with the routine use and/or automation of commercial test and measurement equipment, i.e. Oscilloscopes, DMMs, network analyzers, power supplies, etc.U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $82.00 - $87.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
