Research and Development Test Engineer

• Silvus is seeking a Research and Development (R&D) Test Engineer who will report to the R&D Director, Communications Systems. This position will be a part of the R&D team that develops testing infrastructure and performs comprehensive testing, vetting, and demonstration of Silvus’ MANET radios and other wireless products and technologies under development
• Wireless communication system test operation, implementation, and maintenance
• Assist in the maintenance, design, and implementation of testing software for automated testing and logging
• Work closely with the R&D and Engineering teams to understand performance requirements and expected system behaviors, validate and assist in troubleshooting and qualification of new designs
• Conduct lab testing using wireless channel emulators and other instruments
• Conduct field testing to qualify system performance in a practical environment
• Perform other related duties, of which the above are representative
• Travel Requirements - Occasional domestic travel away from the office, including overnight, to support experimentation and demonstration of cutting-edge technology under development

Benefits

• Flexible work models
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and family leave
• Health care benefits
• Global wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Rotation programs
• Mentor relationships
• Learning and development opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Employee bonuses
• Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans- Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant field
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts
• Demonstrated experience in wireless/networking or an electronics manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in embedded firmware development and testing, scripting, embedded Linux, C/C++, and python; OR a minimum of 1 year of relevant industry experience including embedded firmware development and testing, scripting, embedded Linux, C/C++, and python with an advanced degree
• Proven experience in programming using C/C++, Python, or MATLAB
• Exposure to networked testing systems
• Experience in testing embedded radio communication systems
• General understanding of working in both Windows and Linux operations