Test Automation Engineer

Palo Alto, CA - San Jose, CA, United States

$65-107k

Full Time

2 minutes ago

Job description

Please review the job details below.

Maxar Space is currently seeking an Test Automation Engineer to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining test equipment used to test Maxar's Spacecraft Power, Controls, and Telemetry and Command Subsystems. This position will also provide on-site support to San Jose location.

Responsibilities

  • Design of custom electronics for simulation and measurement
  • Creating and maintaining automated tests using test scripts
  • Work with design engineers to establish test requirements
  • Creation and release of test equipment and SW documentation.
  • Perform troubleshooting of test equipment in production
  • Perform troubleshooting of flight hardware (along with design team)

Minimum Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • BS in computer engineering, electrical engineering, related discipline
  • Experience with a wide range of electrical test equipment like Oscilloscope, Electronic Loads, Power Supplies, signal generators, switching etc.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Python and C Experience
  • Experience leveraging Object Oriented Programming
  • Design for High Power
  • Custom PCB/PCA design
  • 3D modeling/3D printing experience a plus

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings.  The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

● The base pay for this position within California is: $65,000.00 - $107,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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