Electrical Test Engineer, Advanced Sensors

HRL Laboratories

$128K — $159K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Technology, Physics, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant hands-on electronics experience.
  • Experience managing production and test documentation with requirements validation.
  • Knowledge of fundamental electrical engineering and circuit design principles.
  • Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or similar software for data analysis.
  • Experience using electronic test equipment like VNA, TDR, and oscilloscope.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop system-level validation by creating test plans and pass/fail criteria.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure integration readiness and technical documentation.
  • Maintain configuration control and prepare prototypes for evaluation and qualification.
  • Conduct testing and characterization of electronic hardware assemblies.
  • Analyze and present test results to technical teams and management.
  • Operate electronic test equipment to verify and troubleshoot systems.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • 401K matching program.
  • Access to gym facilities.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and sick time.
  • Opportunities for upward mobility in career.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

HRL's compact, high-performance MEMS IMUs are revolutionizing navigation systems by delivering reliable guidance in GPS-degraded environments. Engineered with navigation-grade precision, these IMUs provide a cost-effective and scalable solution for automotive, aerospace, and other demanding applications where traditional GPS reliance falls short.
These innovations aim to deliver a first-of-its-kind navigation-grade product that combines reliability, precision, and affordability. By offering a viable alternative to traditional IMUs, HRL's MEMS technology is advancing the capabilities of autonomous systems and enabling precise navigation in challenging environments.

Key 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

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Technology, Physics, or related field
• 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
• 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
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team and independently

Preferred Qualifications:
• 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

Physical Requirements:

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

Special Requirements:
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance

Compensation and Benefits:
• 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

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