Test Engineer

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads. Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and shipped from Lucix facilities in California, USA.

We are seeking a Test Engineer to join our Engineering team.

As a RF ATE (Automated Test Equipment) Associate Test Engineer, you will be developing software and hardware solutions for complex engineering tests across our commercial and defense programs. Must be a self-starter & team player who can take ownership of a project from design to deployment under a rapid pace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design, development, deployment, and documentation for RF ATE Test Systems (primarily LabVIEW) used for testing RF and microwave devices for space and defense applications
• Interface with product engineers to develop ATE test solutions to validate device performance specifications across various test conditions
• Create test data sheets for customer reporting
• Create, maintain, and update data processing applications in Python
• Use data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI to generate customer data packages
• Maintenance of existing legacy ATE software (Keysight / Agilent VEE)
• Migration and update of legacy ATE software to more modern platforms (e.g. LabVIEW)

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science
• 3+ years professional experience in RF engineering and software development
• Solid working knowledge of RF principles and theories (Spectral analysis, S-Parameters, Noise Figure, Amplitude Linearity, Phase Noise, Spurious, etc.)
• Experience developing automated tests with network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, vacuum temperature chambers, RF Switch matrices & similar equipment
• Ability to understand, review, and create documentation (schematics, test specifications, test procedures, etc.)
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency with graphical programming languages such as LabVIEW and Keysight / Agilent VEE
• Proficiency with an object-oriented programming language such as Python, Visual Basic, or similar
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong analytical and excellent problem-solving skills

Desired:

• Proficiency with SQL-based database usage
• Proficiency with Data Visualization tools (Tableau / Power BI)
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle, use of revision control tools, and best practices in software development