Test Automation Engineer I
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WHY WE NEED YOU
As a Test Automation Engineer, you will help build and maintain tools focused on Data Acquisition and Control Systems for existing and upcoming testing assets. You'll make sure that accurate and appropriate data is collected and stored in a reliable and repeatable manner.
You'll join the Software Test Engineering team at Virgin Hyperloop, which is responsible for automating measurement and control processes for various test applications and collecting, organizing, storing, and distributing data to the engineering teams. This data must be organized in such a way to ensure full traceability and documentation of configuration and results. This data and infrastructure will ensure that a superior hyperloop product is developed that meets all requirements from every stakeholder.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Contribute to the definition and implementation of software projects for the Test Engineering department
- Define, implement, and maintain scalable, modular, and reusable measurement and control systems for test applications
- Troubleshooting test system software, instrumentation, and interfaces
- Maintain and enhance existing code repos and frameworks
- Produce maintainable, well-documented, and readable code
- Ensure accurate data is collected and stored
- Review and recommend sensors to fulfill measurement/control project requirements
- Adhere to database integration and supervisory networking requirements within the department
- Create additional software tools and processes to streamline testing and reporting
- Adhere and contribute to the Software Test group’s development process and best practices
WHAT YOU'VE DONE
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or another related field or equivalent work experience
- Experience developing data acquisition systems and control system software with LabVIEW
- Experience with LabVIEW Real-Time and FPGA Modules
- Experience with the NI RIO and PXI platform
- Understand advanced concepts relating to analog and digital acquisition and signal conditioning
- Understand advanced concepts relating to RS-232/422/485, TCP, UDP, GPIB, CAN, LIN, EtherCAT and other common communication protocols and standards
- Experience with distributed acquisition and control applications
- Experience with troubleshooting field wiring of sensors
- Experience identifying and improving signal to noise ratio for sensors
- Source Code Control experience using Git or similar tool
- Excellent communication and technical writing skills
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience working under a regulated industry with reporting requirements
- Experience working with database integration
- Certified LabVIEW Developer or better
- Experience with Microsoft Sharepoint
- Experience with issue tracking systems such as JIRA
- Experience with TestStand and/or VeriStand for HIL Testing applications
- Experience with Matlab/Simulink
- Experience with DOORS for requirements tracking
- Experience with LabVIEW Model Interface Toolkit
WHY VIRGIN HYPERLOOP
- Our Benefits: medical (including infertility & mental health), dental, vision, life, FSA, HSA, 401k, and more
- Your Wellbeing: flexible work schedules, unlimited PTO, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
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