Senior Test Engineer

Company Overview:

Second Order Effects (SOE) is an engineering consultancy that transforms uncertainty into fully functional hardware and software. We work on projects at various stages of development and scope; we perform analysis, build prototypes, and take products to market. Our cross-disciplinary team solves critical problems across numerous industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, industrial automation, biomedical, green energy, and marine. Our designs control rocket engines, manage satellite communications, generate safety-overrides for self-driving cars, and are enjoyed by consumers around the world.

Founded in 2016, Second Order Effects has 90+ employees (and counting!) in offices in El Segundo, California and Redmond, Washington. We've worked with 90+ clients on 250+ projects as a partner, on a retainer, or on demand, all of which have no involvement with weapons.

How do we do this? We prioritize others, build the right thing, welcome difficulty, and play the long game. Learn more at soeffects.com!

Team Overview:

The Systems Integration and Test team (I&T) is focused on validating, integrating, verifying, and qualifying SOE designs. I&T takes ownership of end-to-end projects and works closely with project teams and customers to learn designs and use cases.  Every team member works to understand a wide variety of problems in new or legacy designs and can architect systematic means of implementing & testing solutions. Team members emphasize reusability, automation, and developing hardware and software infrastructure to serve internal and external customers as efficiently as possible.

Job Overview:

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the development, execution, and success of novel test projects and campaigns for a range of industries. This will require you to lead and support multidisciplinary project teams and to develop and set the standard for what exceptional Test project output should look like at SOE. In this role, you will be expected to proactively support the maturation of the Integration and Test department at SOE by providing mentorship to other teammates and strategically investing in and developing infrastructure to enable the growth of the team and company.

What You Will Do:

• Own the design, assembly, and testing of custom hardware, electrical and mechanical systems for customers in a variety of industries, including aerospace, renewable energy, and medical devices
• Develop and maintain infrastructure geared towards improving the efficiency of the Integration & Test team 
• Partner with customers to lead the development and execution of test systems and campaigns, ensuring customer success and engagement throughout the project
• Mentor and guide the I&T team and mature the team’s current core competencies and skill sets
• Set the bar for what excellence looks like with respect to Test Engineering output and communicate and disseminate that expectation to the rest of the team 
• Support Business Development (BD) efforts, which include generating and reviewing estimates for project efforts and assessing the scope of new work 
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership to identify ways to grow and mature SOE’s Integration & Test capabilities, which include both hardware and software development

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degree (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math, related field)
• 5+ years of experience developing and building custom test systems and/or running test campaigns, software and hardware
• 2+ years of experience mentoring and/or leading engineers
• Depth in at least one core engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Software) and an understanding of interfaces to other disciplines 
• Knowledge of verification & validation (V&V) methodologies and applicability
• Ability to autonomously develop an understanding of engineering areas outside of immediate expertise by utilizing different strategies (research, first principles, asking for help etc.)
• Strong ability to synthesize and communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, both internal and external
• Experience selecting and working with data acquisition systems and control systems to continually improve in-test data recording and usability of the systems 
• Experience in any common MCAD and ECAD tools
• Basic knowledge of physics with respect to electricity, magnetism, and electronic circuits

What Would Be Useful:

• 6+ years of experience using test instrumentation and control components such as: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, load cells
• Versed in qualification testing for aerospace or automotive products; familiarity with aerospace environmental testing such as thermal cycling, vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, and EMI/EMC
• Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of electronics
• Experience with automating test systems and test equipment and proficiency with datalogging, and data processing software 
• Experience with hands-on assembly of basic electromechanical systems
• Experience with Python, C++, object oriented programming

Additional Requirements: 

• Applicant must be willing to work 40 hours a week on-site in El Segundo, California, USA
• Applicant must be eligible to work on ITAR projects
• Job Type: Full-time (Salary)

ITAR Requirements: 

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

Benefits:

• Compensation range of $130,620-$167,950 + equity incentive plan
• 100% employer-paid health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) for employees + 50% dependent coverage
• Flexible paid time off policy + 11 paid holidays + 12 paid sick days
• 401(k) retirement account and employer matching (Safe Harbor 4%)
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance available if 50+ miles away from the office
• Casual dress code
• Daily catered lunches, snacks, and accessible kitchen
• & more!

If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply!

Second Order Effects is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SOE is governed on the basis of excellence and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.