Test Engineer - Software | Propulsion

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Develop and maintain software tools for propulsion test automation using MATLAB, Simulink, Python, and Labview
• Enhance and optimize existing test systems, focusing on improving data collection, analysis, and reporting efficiency
• Implement best practices for version control (e.g., Git, SVN) to ensure robust software development and team collaboration
• Design and implement efficient data transfer mechanisms for large-scale test data, ensuring secure, reliable storage and easy access for analysis
• Build cool things! We are all passionate makers and builders

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Experience with common communication protocols (e.g.CAN, RS422, TCP/IP, UDP) and wireless communication technologies (e.g. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
• Proficient with Matlab, Labview, Python or other data acquisition and analysis software
• Experience with version control software (eg. GIT, SVN)
• Experience with time synchronization protocols (eg. PTP, NTP, PPS)
• Well organized, communicative, disciplined team player with strong attention to detail. Ability to work with minimal supervision and identify strategies to remove roadblocks is paramount. Mental flexibility and the ability to change direction based on new information is an absolute must in our fast paced environment
• Familiarity with Google G-Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, hangouts; Slack, application lifecycle

Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:

• Electric motor component/system testing experience
• Familiar with testing equipment such as, digital signal generator, oscilloscopes, load cells, torque cells, thermocouples, air speed sensors, accelerometers and other instrumentation.
• Rotating machinery testing experience
• Aerospace certification testing
• Experience creating analytical and numerical models of mechanical, thermal or electrical systems
• Working knowledge of high voltage equipment, electric drives and motors
• Working knowledge of heat transfer and thermal management
• Ability to understand component & assembly drawings and perform basic inspection of components for troubleshooting purposes with inspection instruments / gauges

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This position requires handling motors and inverters using cranes and other lifting equipment. It also requires climbing on propeller stands using proper safety equipment to inspect the equipment.
• Test engineers must be aware of the acoustic properties of motors and good hearing is required. Good vision is also required to inspect components. The test engineers frequently are required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Test engineers will work around high voltages and must be able to work safely in that environment. Some of the testing is conducted outside the ability to work at those extreme temperatures is required
• Test programs sometimes require the test engineers to be present during night testing, or participate in atypical work schedules
• Additionally, as magnets are used throughout the equipment, it is important that candidates are not affected by strong magnetic fields (e.g., individuals with pacemakers or similar medical devices should be aware of potential safety concerns)