Test Development Engineer III

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Seeking a Sr. Test Development Engineer for an exciting opportunity with the MMIC Design Center organization under CAES Defense Systems, located in either our Richardson, TX or Forsyth, MO locations! The MMIC Design Center is comprised of a team of 20+ MMIC and Packaging Designers creating advanced RF solutions for internal and external customers. The Center has PMO, test and test support engineering to convert designs into delivered products as well as systems expertise to support customer architectures and trade studies also enabling CAES capabilities at board and sub-array levels. Consider joining us! Apply today.

Analyze test requirements for Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC) and develop automated test equipment (ATE) capable of satisfying customer's requirements; create test plans, acceptance test procedures; identify gaps in on-wafer test measurement methods & techiques, develop test capability roadmaps and lead in these initiatives though planning, coordinating, scheduling and equipment design, selection and fabrication; Perform database administrative tasks, Perform set-up, calibration, test and troubleshooting of RF assemblies with minimal supervision; design test fixture assemblies, generate and adhere to detailed design verification test plans; prepare technical reports summarizing findings to technical problems; perform complex troubleshooting and failure analysis testing of MMICs; perform product qualification tests and/or environmental stress testing of packaged products; assist with managing lab assets, significant amount of work is performed under microscopes.

• Analyze customer specifications to identify unique and routine test requirements.
• Analyze customer specifications to identify test requirements and test configurations
• Define test equipment, test fixtures, software/hardware requirements in the acceptance test procedure.
• Develop test plans, test equipment configurations, and software interfaces required for testing
• Develop software programs for ATE for MMIC testing
• Perform database maintenance and administrative tasks on the MMIC test database
• Perform RF characterization on power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and signal control MMICs
• Set-up test equipment and perform s-parameters, output power, noise figure, and two-tone measurements of MMIC products using necessary calibration standards.
• Perform on-wafer probe testing and assist in the design and assembly of RF test fixture and PCB designs
• Troubleshoot complex RF circuits with minimal supervision
• Perform critical thinking and have excellent troubleshooting / diagnostic skills relative to RF microwave fundamentals and theory
• Perform statistical analysis and write technical summary reports
• Ability to perform tasks without supervision and minimal inputs
• Obtain quotes from vendors, lead procurement, and assist with inventory as needed
• Manage laboratory assets and track equipment calibration as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ yrs RF experience specific with ATE for RF/Microwave and components including the development and testing of components; experience in build rack & stack test equipment.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export law. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred:

• Experienced with developing ATE software and operation of wafer probe stations, Keysight vector network analyzers, digital multi-meters, signal generators, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, performing RF calibrations, and use of other microwave test equipment such as couplers, attenuators, loads, isolators, and bias networks.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical drawings.
• Ability to work under a microscope viewing sub-micron geometries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electronics principles and theory.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Motivated self-starter and with the ability to use independent judgment and work independently in an engineering environment.
• Proficient in performing RF characterization of GaN/GaAs MMICs (s-parameters, large-signal measurements, two-tone tests and stability testing); experience with RF test through Ka-band.
• Experience in PCB design and/or RF test fixtures.
• Experience with DoD/military qualification test requirements.
• Ability to wire bond MMIC assemblies to prepare for test.
• Software programming skills with LabView, C, C++ and/or Visual Basic.
• Experienced using CAD tools such as AutoCAD of Gerber Viewers.
• Perform MMIC layout tasks associated with design submission to foundry.
• Experience with MySQL Database administrative functions.

Salary Range: $84,000 - $110,000 annually (Richardson, TX).

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base bay. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.