Test Engineer II

Overview

Mercury Systems data processing business is seeking a highly motivated test engineer that’s focused on developing, validating, and supporting test systems to verify the performance of various electro/opto/mechanical and software-based systems.

• Ensuring test systems comply with quality requirements, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Work with cross-functional development teams to ensure that products are designed to facilitate testability including qualification, verification and validation requirements.
• Develop, specify and/or procure test equipment that meets quality objectives, design margins and the needs of manufacturing.
• Develop and write test documentation such as compliance matrices; ATPs, QTPs, and FTPs using test standards such as MIL-STD-810G & H, MIL-STD-704A, and MIL-STD-461F & G.
• Work independently under minimal supervision and guidance to perform tasks of substantial complexity and conduct testing activities on site and at testing contract facilities.
• Produce test reports, presentations, and CDRLs for contractual deliverables.
• Train/cross-train test and troubleshooting techniques with Production test team.
• Troubleshoot systems and circuit card assemblies using relevant electrical, mechanical, and analytical tools to identify root cause and resolve technical issues.
• Lead the troubleshooting activities, investigate the cause of failures and fix the defect at top level assembly, sub-level assembly, PCBA board level, components, and/or test equipment.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or manufacturing engineering.
• Typically requires 3+ years of hands-on experience testing electronic hardware or other military-based systems.
• Experience with mixed-signal Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) and system validation test development.
• Experience with electronics troubleshooting skills.
• Experience reading and understanding circuit and wiring diagrams, technical specifications and electronics test procedures.
• Experience of manufacturing processes with the ability to work on multiple projects in a highly demanding environment.
• Experience with a wide variety of electronics test and analyzing equipment including oscilloscopes, analyzers, power supplies, meters and other special electronics test equipment necessary for testing, analyzing and/or troubleshooting/repairing.
• Experience PC software skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• This role is 100% on-site and based in Torrance, CA.
• This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

• Experience in LabVIEW, Python, Bash, C#, C++, MATLAB, or other programming languages used for data collection and analysis.
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance.
• Experience with military standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-1275.
• Experience with Aerospace, Defense, Government, or Military sectors.
• Skilled in documentation and collaboration platforms, including Confluence and SharePoint.
• Experience with engineering lifecycle tools such as Jama, Jira, Bitbucket.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to guide Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) through ambiguity and tight deadlines.
• Experience supporting both military and commercial programs.
• Working knowledge of military and aerospace standards including MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, DO-178C, and DO-254.
• Hands-on experience with environmental test equipment, including chambers used for hardware validation.

This position requires access to information subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine base salary offers, including: role and responsibilities, prior work experience, education and certifications, internal equity, geographic location, and market data.

Mercury provides a range of benefits including bonus opportunities, health/life/disability insurance, holidays and time off, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, and access to professional development platforms. Mercury also offers an optional 9/80 schedule depending on location.