For over 60 years, SCI’s Defense & Aerospace Division has been a leading provider of defense and aerospace electronics design, manufacturing, and test services. From tactical communications systems to airborne communications and information processing, we deliver high-reliability solutions that keep our first responders and war-fighters connected and protected in the field.

Based in Huntsville, AL, SCI Technology, with a fast-paced start-up atmosphere plus the stability and resources of a Fortune-500 company, is seeking highly motivated engineers to join our team. We rapidly develop new products for a wide range of defense and aerospace markets.

We are currently recruiting highly qualified candidates, whose background and career goals meet our needs, for the following position in our Huntsville, AL facility. Please note that due to our Department of Defense contract requirements, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

Job Title: Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities include:

• Develop test plans and requirements matrix.
• Designing test fixtures and equipment, and defining specifications and procedures for testing new products.
• Developing automated test software using NI LabVIEW/TestStand.
• Assemble, bring-up, and debug new electronic designs for test equipment.
• Documenting Test Procedures.
• Perform Verification and Validation activities, to include Gage R&R reports.
• Transition test solutions from a development to a sustaining production environment.
• Technically communicate well with internal and external customers and vendors.

Education, skills, experience, and characteristics required:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology or Computer Science.
• Minimum 5 years of functional test software development experience is required.
• Due to our Government contracts, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
• Familiar with standard electronic test and measurement equipment.
• Proficient with test software development using National Instruments LabVIEW/TestStand. Extensive knowledge of NI LabVIEW/TestStand is a must.
• Must be highly motivated, self-driven, and eager to learn new technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, good communication skills, and ability to work in a team
• Comfortable with at-a-desk design, hands-on laboratory work, and interfacing with manufacturing.
• Ability to demonstrate relationship building skills and be comfortable interacting with technical professionals.
• Effective, concise and clear communication to management on status of projects.
• Collaborating in a team environment to develop new test solutions.
• You will be expected to support a product’s electrical test design activity from requirements definition through development, implementation and validation.
•  You will be expected to perform assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Altium Designer or other ECAD software a plus.
• Experience with SolidWorks or other MCAD software a plus.
• RF Experience a plus.
• Experience with military communication equipment, VOIP, SIP, H.323 and/or Ethernet networking is a definite plus.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

This is an ITAR facility and applicant must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident.