Digital Test Design Engineer in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Job Profile

The main duty for the successful candidate will be towards the generation of software and validation of ground-based test systems capable of carrying out both proof-of-design and performance tests within a world leading high-tech space product business-line.

Experience of designing and testing software packages for testing hardware is essential for this role.

The products we design are used in several of the most advanced telecommunication payloads currently in orbit, and the ability to test these complex systems relies on a wide understanding of both the RF and digital electronics that constitute the designs.

The candidate will be expected to work within engineering teams to capture design information to allow successful software development, test and validate the test system within which it will be deployed and provide support for testing at all stages of assembly of the product(s).

Main elements of the role are -

• Software design and debug
• Hardware/software integration and debug
• Test validation and design proving
• Design and software control (versioning, documentation, technical reviews)
• Work efficiently within a dedicated test system design team

Skills/Experience Required

Essential -

• Very strong background in software design and implementation, especially in the context of a test application for hardware
• Strong experience in the following software languages: Python, Javascript, HTML, plus version control systems (e.g. svn/git)
• Strong experience in using test instrumentation interfaces (SCPI, visa/pyvisa, GPIB)
• Very familiar with Agile project methods
• Proven track-record working within a product "design and test" business environment
• Experienced in software/hardware integration and debug

Desirable -

• Experience of working within a product manufacture/test domain
• RF test and measurement experience
• Knowledge of digital electronics design and manufacture (schematic capture, PCB, FPGA/ASIC, power architecture)

Education & Training

• Engineering Degree (Electrical, Software or closely related discipline), 2.1 or above.

Working Pattern

• Monday to Friday days

Travel

• Travel to Portsmouth DS site may be required.

Base of Work

• There is some scope for working from home on an ad-hoc basis
• Free parking is provided when working on site.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.