Associate Research and Development (R&D) Test Engineer

About the Role Silvus Technologies is seeking an Associate Research and Development (R&D) Test Engineer who will report to the R&D Director, Communications Systems. This position will be part of the R&D team that develops testing infrastructure and performs comprehensive testing, vetting, and demonstration of Silvus’ MANET radios and other wireless products and technologies under development. This role is fully onsite at Silvus Technologies’ HQ in West Los Angeles. What You'll Do

• Wireless communication system test operation, implementation, and maintenance.
• Assist in the maintenance, design, and implementation of testing software for automated testing and logging.
• Work closely with the R&D and Engineering teams to understand performance requirements and expected system behaviors, validate and assist in troubleshooting and qualification of new designs.
• Conduct lab testing using wireless channel emulators and other instruments.
• Conduct field testing to qualify system performance in a practical environment.
• Perform other related duties, of which the above are representative. What We're Looking For
• High School Diploma or GED with 3 years of experience in electronics work environment; OR an Associate degree with 1 year of experience; OR a Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university or college.
• Familiarity and experience working with testing embedded systems.
• Exposure to the use of radio frequency instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and channel emulators.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
• Proven experience in programming using C/C++, Python, or MATLAB.
• Exposure to networked testing systems.
• Experience in testing embedded radio communication systems.
• General understanding of working in both Windows and Linux operations. Nice to Have
• Experience with RF channel emulators and spectrum analyzers in a lab environment.
• Familiarity with test automation and logging frameworks.
• Prior work with MANET or wireless mesh networks. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: $72,000 - $85,000 annually.
• Our U.S. Benefits include: Incentive Bonus Plans; Medical, Dental, Vision benefits; 401K with Company Match; 10 Paid Holidays; Generous Paid Time Off Packages; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; Paid Parental & Family Leave and more!