Electrical Test Engineer, Advanced Sensors

Responsibilities

• Develop system level validation by defining test plans, developing pass/fail criteria, and ensuring release readiness through robust test coverage and reproducible results
• Partner cross functionally to ensure requirements flow down, system integration readiness, and technical documentation needed for smooth transition to low-rate production
• Maintain configuration control, support engineering change processes, and prepare prototypes and early production IMUs for external evaluation and qualification
• Perform testing, characterization, and assembly of advanced electronic and hardware assemblies
• Analyze, report and present test results to technical staff and management
• Operate electronic test equipment to verify, evaluate, and troubleshoot instrumentation systems and components

Requirements

3+ years of related hands-on electronics experience

• Experience managing production and test documentation as well as requirements validation and artifact production
• Knowledge of fundamental electrical engineering and circuit design principles

Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work well in a team and independently
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance

Preferred

• Experience with IMU or MEMS development, including prototype bring up, and performance validation
• Experience with IMU test equipment (vibration systems, shock testers, rate tables, centrifuges, thermal chambers) and test automation/instrumentation interfaces

Hands-on experience with GNC integration, test and evaluation

• Proficiency in use of computers, engineering workstations, electronic equipment, oral and written communication, interaction with vendors/colleagues and willingness to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience with Xilinx Vivado, UltraScale architectures, or ASIC platforms
• Experience reading schematic designs using tools like Altium Designer

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Technology, Physics, or related field
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or similar for data analysis and automation

Experience using test equipment (e.g. VNA, TDR, oscilloscope)

Strong hardware fundamentals (analog, digital, mixed signal, power) and understanding of how they interact with embedded firmware

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift moderate sized test equipment and climb ladders and scaffolding

Pay Range

: $128,000 - $159,950

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location (California). The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Benefits

HRL offers a generous and very competitive total compensation and benefits package. Our Regular/Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, gym facilities, PTO, Sick time, upward mobility, and an exciting and challenging work environment.

For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:

https://www.hrl.com/careers/benefits

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At HRL, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to

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