Software Test Engineer I – Burnsville, MN
The Engineer I, Software Engineer - Test Engineering at Confidential Client is responsible for designing, developing, and validating test software solutions to support production of aerospace sensor products. This onsite role involves troubleshooting software and electrical devices on the production line, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring software meets manufacturing requirements. The position offers opportunities to learn manufacturing test system development and contribute to innovative aerospace defense technologies.
About Careertakes
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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
- Assist in researching, designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting production test software and associated networks for sensor products used in commercial and defense aerospace.
- Support day-to-day production by troubleshooting software and electrical device issues on the production line.
- Collaborate with engineers, operators, and technicians to deliver validated test solutions.
- Develop test software to requirements and perform full validation and verification before release to production.
- Design major components or significant portions of functional test software and present technical findings to the team.
- Create and document processes, procedures, and best practices for test software development in a manufacturing environment.
- Present project and technical information during design reviews for internal teams and customers.
What You’ll Learn
- How to adapt machine and equipment software design for factory and production conditions.
- The life cycle of test software and test system development within a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on integration of software with electrical and RF test equipment.
- Cross-functional problem solving within a manufacturing engineering team.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (BSSE, BSCpE, or related) with typically less than 2 years of relevant experience.
- Prior experience in a software-related role (academic, internship, co-op, or professional).
- U.S. citizenship is required for this role.
- Able to work onsite in Burnsville, MN and participate in in-person interview steps if requested.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong programming experience with Visual Basic; LabVIEW experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with RF and digital electronics and hands-on debugging.
- Practical experience with software-controlled test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, thermal chambers).
- Familiarity with avionics buses such as 1553, ARINC, CAN, RS485, RS232, and IEEE 1394.
- Experience or familiarity with AS9100 standards in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ALM/JIRA or Agile project workflows.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and shift priorities as business needs evolve.
- Hands-on mentality and curiosity about system-level interactions.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $57,200 - $108,800 USD (good-faith estimate representative of experience levels). Exact offer depends on role, experience, location, and skills.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- Generous 401(k) with employer match and additional employer retirement contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Optional voluntary benefits: pet, home/auto, additional life/accident, critical illness, group legal, ID theft protection.
- Parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility/family planning programs.
- Employee Assistance Program, wellness incentives, virtual doctor visits, second opinion services.
- May be eligible for relocation assistance.
Work Location & Eligibility
- Work location: Onsite — Burnsville, MN.
- This role is onsite by design (production and manufacturing focus). Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. — U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
- Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in-person at a client location regardless of role designation.
About the Team
You will join a Sensors Test Engineering team focused on developing and maintaining production test software and solutions for aerospace sensor products. The team supports both commercial and defense customers and values technical rigor, collaboration, and a hands-on approach to solving manufacturing challenges.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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