Factory Applications Engineer (Defense & Aerospace, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne’s Defense and Aerospace Division leads in providing high-performance test solutions for defense and aerospace markets. Our products ensure the reliability of both military and commercial aerospace electronics. The growing demand for high-performance test systems is driven by new programs like tactical aircraft and missile systems, along with upgrade initiatives.

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Our Purpose  
TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day. 
 
We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results. 

Opportunity Overview

Factory Applications Engineer - New College Graduate

Do you love solving challenging problems at the intersection of disciplines like Digital Hardware, Test Engineering and Software Development? If using your electrical engineering skills, writing C code and developing test fixtures to help our Military and Aerospace customers test their technology is exciting to you then supporting our Spectrum-9100 products will be a blast!

Responsibilities:

• Generating test software to run on Teradyne’s Spectrum ATE platforms. These automated software test programs are written in C/C++/C#, working with new test fixturing (adapters, cabling etc) to support new Test Program Set (TPS) and TPS conversions from legacy platforms.
• Development, test, integration, and validation with our customer's Units Under Test (UUT), ensuring that customer test requirements are met. Supporting development of the complete set of hardware, software, and documentation to deliver Teradyne's TPS services.
• TPS’s testing will primarily address Digital, Analog, and high-speed bus (VXI, PXI) test design. You should have good communication skills and be able to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Day-to-day you will interact with many organizations including the TPS team, Program team, Sales and with the Customer. Customer interaction will include providing inputs to technical presentations, participating in telecoms, formal reviews, and test demonstrations.

As a Functional Test Program Developer, you will take part in the following:

• Developing test for sophisticated analog and digital test interfaces to implement switching, filtering, signal conversion, and other functions. Analyze data, and design hardware/software solutions for which industry standards exist.
• Develop/integrate Functional Test Programs utilizing Teradyne instrumentation such as:   digital, FOXI, PBI, M9, DI, BTI ATI
• Utilize software tools such as:    TPS Convertor Studio, TestStand, LabView, LabWindows CVI.  
• Work with the TPS team on innovative techniques for testing and characterizing leading edge technology.

All About You 
We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position. 

• Proficiency with ANSI C programming languages. Comfortable with travel requirements which can be as much as 30% or greater as an engineer’s knowledge grows. Ability to learn new things quickly and apply them.  
• Prefer knowledge of C#, C++, or graphical environments like TestStand or TestStudio.
• Familiarity with Digital Instrumentation and/or theSpectrum-9100 are a definite plus.
• This role is located on-site in North Reading, MA and requires on-site presence.

Education:

• BS or MS degree (Electrical or Computer Engineering) or equivalent experience.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits: 

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.  Please click here to see details. 

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ITAR Restriction: All candidates for this ITAR restricted position must be one of the following: US Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident, Asylee, Refugee or otherwise lawfully admitted under an amnesty program.

FOUO Designation:  This position may require access to work under Federal Contracts under the "For Official Use Only" designation, and as such, you may be limited to access such programs if you are not a US citizen or if you have dual citizenship.

The above listed position may involve access to export controlled technology and may be subject to export licensing requirements prior to employment.