Quadrus Corporation · 2 weeks ago
Test Engineer IV (Avionics & Ground Systems)
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expQuadrus Corporation is a provider of multidisciplinary engineering, consulting, and staff augmentation services to complex defense, space, and commercial projects. They are seeking a Test Engineer IV (Avionics & Ground Systems) to ensure the reliability and performance of complex systems by developing test procedures and executing hardware-in-the-loop testing. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in communication protocols and experience in both software and hardware environments.
ConsultingManufacturingTraining
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, author, and maintain detailed formal test procedures and test plans based on system-level requirements
Participate in rigorous requirements reviews to ensure testability and traceability
Conduct functional and integration testing on avionics and ground systems, utilizing Linux environments and XML-based configuration or data logging tools
Generate and present TRR meeting charts, detailing test objectives, hardware/software configurations, test constraints, and success criteria to stakeholders
Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings to troubleshoot hardware interfaces
Use bus analyzers and oscilloscopes to monitor and debug communication traffic over MS1553 and RS422 interfaces
Utilize Wireshark to capture and analyze Ethernet-based traffic, identifying root causes for packet loss, latency, or protocol non-compliance
Generate comprehensive test reports, document anomalies in problem reports, and work closely with hardware or software development teams to verify fixes
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience with MIL-STD-1553 (bus controller/remote terminal/monitor) and RS-422 serial interfaces
Proficiency in Linux command-line operations and shell scripting
Ability to read and manipulate XML files for test configuration sequencing
Proven ability to read and interpret electrical engineering drawings and schematics for troubleshooting
Experience with the full V-Model development cycle, specifically in formal Qualification/Acceptance testing
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related science field
10+ years in a highly regulated test environment (Space, Defense, or Flight or Ground Systems Hardware)
Must be a U.S Citizen
Preferred
Familiarity with XML for test sequence development
Experience with basic laboratory test equipment (e.g., Breakout Boxes, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Bus Monitors)
Background in Aerospace, Defense, or Space systems engineering
Experience with tools like DOORS for requirement traceability
Company
Quadrus Corporation
Quadrus Corporation is an engineering firm with operations in military, civilian, and commercial aerospace.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Innovate Alabama
2023-08-09Grant
Leadership Team
Jan Eiras
President / CEO
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