Electrical Test Engineer, Entry Level

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Salary: $77,843–$86,358 / yr
Posted: 11 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $82k

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1082 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Electrical Test Engineer, Entry Level

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As an Electrical Test Engineer - Entry Level, you will join a cross-functional team focused on designing and developing test solutions for complex electronic subsystems. Your daily responsibilities involve ensuring mission readiness through robust test interface development and verification activities. You will build and design test interface hardware, including cable assemblies, custom fixtures, and self-test architecture or external interface testing. To succeed in this role, you must possess a strong foundation in electrical engineering processes, concepts, and test methodologies while demonstrating effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. The position requires proficiency with specific tools such as LabVIEW and Python for test automation. This work involves solving technical challenges related to the development of hardware solutions for defense and scientific applications, ensuring that critical electronic components are fully verified and functional.

Skills

LabVIEW Python Test Automation Electrical Engineering Hardware Design UUTS Cable Assemblies Custom Fixtures Self-test Architecture Root Cause Analysis AI

What you'll do

Design test solutions for complex electronic subsystems.
Develop robust test interface hardware including UUTs, cable assemblies, and custom fixtures.
Perform verification activities to ensure mission readiness of electronics.
Develop self-test architectures and external interface testing protocols.
Utilize LabVIEW or Python to create automated test systems.
Conduct troubleshooting and root cause analysis on electrical components.
Identify opportunities to integrate AI for continuous process improvement.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field.
U.S. citizenship is required.
A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
Experience designing test interface hardware such as UUTS, cable assemblies, and custom fixtures (preferred).
Background in self-test architecture and/or external interface testing (preferred).
Proficiency in LabVIEW, Python, or similar test automation tools (preferred).
Strong foundation in electrical engineering processes, concepts, and test methodologies.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.

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