Test Engineer 3

  • Full-time

Company Description

GATR Technologies is a fast growing satellite communications company in Huntsville, Alabama, that designs, develops, and manufactures unique inflatable satellite antenna systems.  For more information about GATR, visit our website at www.gatr.com.

Job Description

Job Summary:

  Interacts with engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, and modifications to satellite communications equipment. Conducts test readiness reviews for systems and subsystems to include test objectives, test methods and procedures, scope of test, and traceability of tests to program requirements and user needs. Creates and assists in the definition of internal quality control standards and documentation related to product testing. Analyzes test cases and provides regular progress reports. Writes and executes test plans and procedures to government standards with government witnesses. Expected to work independently to create, maintain, and execute test procedures.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) with government customers.

• Perform technical functions such as test, check-in/check-out, modification, and assembly of GATR components in preparation for testing.

• Program test equipment to automate test that include multiple pieces of equipment.

• Test activities include but are not limited to: Antenna signal pattern scans, FCC standards, amplifier performance tests and checkouts, inflation unit checkouts, software upgrade checkouts, on-air verifications, environmental testing per MIL-STD-810G (shock, vibration, cold/hot temperatures, salt fog, rain, wind, sand).

• Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to perform routine and prototype testing, checkout, troubleshooting, debugging, and environmental testing. • Define engineering tests and collect data as assigned.

• Complete test reports describing results, anomalies, and compliance to requirements.

• Create, write, and edit test plans and execution procedures for requirements validation testing in coordination with customer (government) engineering groups. Coordinate with GATR engineering subject matter experts to accurately validate requirements.

• Create interconnect diagrams for test and system configurations.

• Maintain traceability matrices to map the requirements validation. Such as an allocated baselines which maps a system’s configuration items to a functional baseline (performance specifications).

• Work with third party laboratories to achieve test program goals: request quotes, down select lab, review lab test plans and reports, incorporate lab results into test program documentation.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to host government customers during testing

• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 environmental testing

• Technical writing proficiency for test plans and reports

• Knowledge and interest in satellite communications, radio frequencies, microwave technology, antennas, and amplifiers

• Proficient with standard electronics test equipment including oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, VOM, DVM, signal generators, etc.

• Must be a self-starter with a strong focus on quality, details, and results

• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time

• Must be willing to follow safety procedures and work in a safe manner

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

Credentials and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (others considered based on experience)

• 6-10 years of experience in testing technology products via a systems engineering approach

• Experience working in a laboratory and/or product testing environment with lab/test/instrumentation equipment

• Prior experience in satellite communications and testing to Military Standards preferred.

Additional Information

We look forward to learning  more about you and encourage you to learn more about us at www.gatr.com. GATR offers competitive pay and excellent benefits plans.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and assure you that all of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.