Principal Test Equipment Design Engineer with Active Secret Clea with Security C

Principal Test Equipment Design Engineer with Active Secret Clearance RATE RANGE: $70/hr - $90/hr W2 **depends on experience and benefits chosen** LOCATION: Tewksbury, MA 01876 (no relocation package) DURATION: 12+ month contract or contract to hire CLEARANCE: Active Secret Security Clearance issued by the DOD SCHEDULE: 9/80 (every other Friday off) ***No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099-US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED*** Geologics is currently seeking a Principal Test Equipment Design Engineer. This is an excellent position for engineers with a background in electrical design and software programming/automation, along with a desire to apply those skills to developing, building, and integrating advanced test platforms and architectures. You will be joining a project team responsible for the development of test solutions and architectures for various programs. Typical test development applications include analog/digital, RF, High Power, and embedded software/firmware design activities. Test architectures include a blend of customized and COTS Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), along with custom electro-mechanical holding fixtures and associated interface cabling and harnessing. Engineers in this role will also have exposure to the full lifecycle development process - from the requirements definition phase of the test solution design process through the verification and final system sell-off in a production facility or field/depot environment. RESPONSIBILITIES Work with internal and external partners on the design and deployment of complex factory test systems Lead development of test hardware, software, and/or firmware through its development cycle, from requirements definition through deployment at manufacturing or customer facilities. These test capabilities may span disciplines (Power, RF, Analog, Digital) and domains (hardware, software, firmware) Work with Prime Engineering, Production, and Operations teams early in development cycle to identify capability and capacity needs for manufacturing test and ensure smooth deployment to manufacturing facilities Actively identify test readiness issues and optimizations through the development lifecycle Lead medium-to-large sized teams to meet project budget, schedule, and performance commitments Provide technical leadership to employees in support of their specific work assignments Engage in personal technical growth and encourage technical growth in peers and junior engineers through mentoring activities Prepare and clearly present project status to functional and program leadership Understand and report financial & earned value status for monthly reporting cycle Proactively manage and mitigate Risks and Opportunities Support Manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging, both independently and in collaboration with design engineering teams Contribute to cost, schedule, and technical solutions for bid and proposal development REQUIRED SKILLS Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant engineering experience Experience in an engineering design and development environment with at least four (4) years of direct experience with Test Equipment design and development tasks Experience leading technical teams and projects US Citizen - Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance PREFERRED SKILLS Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira/Confluence, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tracking software Experience with decision-making and problem-solving skills Experience with National Instruments' TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabVIEW Digital, and/or Analog, and/or RF, and/or power supply test hardware design experience Experience with routine use and/or automation of commercial test and measurement equipment, i.e. Oscilloscopes, DMMs, network analyzers, power supplies, etc. EDUCATION REQUIRED Bachelor Degree Required If you would like to interview for this position, please send an updated resume to Dee Smith, Dee Smith Sr. EOE/Disability/Veteran #CJ