Overall Job Objective:

To support the development and testing of CDH hardware for space missions through test planning, scripting, and hands-on validation, while collaborating with engineers to ensure reliable system performance.

Job Responsibilities:

•  Develop suite of test scripts and test procedures to fully exercise the flight computer as it is being built
• Develop testing plan for certification of hardware and for regression testing the hardware as new FPGA versions are created
• Perform laboratory assembly and testing of prototype, EM, and flight CDH hardware
• Work with board designers and FPGA designers to identify and isolate design deficiencies

Minimum Qualification:

• Engineering Degree
• Experience in integration and testing
• Master’s degree in computer science is preferred.
• Previous experience in spacecraft development is preferred

Skills:

• Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with embedded software development
• Experience with GCC, GNU Make, Git, and the Atlassian Toolchain (Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira)
• Familiarity with Linux OS, Virtual Machines, Python, and other common developer tools
• Basic understanding of FPGA design techniques and digital/analog board design
• Ability to read and interpret board schematics and layout (PWB) design documents
• Basic laboratory skills, including use of logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Experience in requirements development, test plan and test procedure creation, and test script development
• Hands-on experience with dedicated bare-metal and embedded software development
• Laboratory testing of CDH (Command and Data Handling) hardware
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines
• Desired (but not required): basic electrical assembly and fabrication skills