Job objective: Epirus designs and manufactures novel RF systems in a rapid development environment. Fast and thorough hardware / software testing, from early R&D to production, is critical for delivering successful products rapidly. The Instrumentation Software Engineer role focuses on developing and maintaining a level of excellence in Epirus’s engineering lab, where we perform R&D of new design improvements, acceptance testing of newly manufactured modules, integration testing at the sub-system and system levels, and ultimately chamber and field tests / demos. Responsibilities include developing software to control lab equipment, working with other engineers to design new test fixtures, automating testing for various units / sub-systems, setting up and running Hardware-in-the-Loop testing for production software updates, organizing data logging, performing data analysis, and on-boarding new lab equipment to continually improve our instrumentation capabilities. Candidates should be capable software engineers, but should also have an interest in working hands-on with hardware, both production hardware and lab equipment / instrumentation. Success in this role powers the data-driven decisions that enable Epirus’s agile hardware development.
Duties:
Develop and maintain software libraries for controlling and communicating with lab equipment
Coordinate with other engineers on designing and setting up new test fixtures, typically on lab benches or in RF chambers (also occasionally out in the field)
Work with other engineers to develop new test scripts / programs, maximizing code reuse for consistency of testing
Manage ever-growing data logging and analysis, to power data-driven decisions
Coordinate with Manufacturing team and train technicians on operation of test software for production testing
Coordinate with hardware and software teams to develop Hardware-in-the-Loop test platforms and procedures, automating as much as possible
Select and on-boarding new lab equipment / instrumentation, such as various sensors, DAQs, etc., to continually improve test capabilities and fidelity
Required Qualifications:
BS degree in any of the following disciplines; Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related
3 – 10+ years experience, including experience automating lab equipment and data analysis
US Citizen (future security clearance may be required)
Desired Qualifications:
Good written and oral communication skills; not afraid to speak up, either to ask for help or disagree on a technical point that warrants more discussion
Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
Eager to learn and to help others on the team
Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Focused, with perspective on what matters most, rapidly delivering customer value
Proficiency with scripting languages (preferably Python and/or Matlab)
Proficiency with Git
Experience with multiple operating systems and command line interfaces
Experience with databases and cloud data storage services
Familiarity with signal processing, statistical analysis, and expressive plotting / data presentation
Experience with various sensors and DAQs for data collection
Some level of electrical hardware / lab experience, and/or field test experience
An interest in working with a wide range of other engineering disciplines, touching all parts of the product
Epirus was the magical bow with infinite arrows wielded by the Greek hero Theseus. Like our namesake, we strive to be fast, efficient, and limitless in our approach. This agility, combined with a culture of innovation in systems development, allows us to move quickly without losing the decades of lessons learned.
We have developed technologies that leverage new breakthroughs in sensors and high-power microwaves, combined with computer vision and advanced software control. Our first broad-market application is a comprehensive defense system to defeat offensive drones at scale.
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