Software Engineer in Test (SEIT) Job in Rockville 20850, Maryland US
Are you a coding genius? Do you speak Java and C++? Do you love to be involved in every phase of an engineering process? As a member of our Freespace Motion Solutions team, you’ll address engineering challenges in innovative ways and develop and execute tests for MEMS sensors in a fast-paced market. Coordinate test execution including physical test, resource coordination, and validation of results; develop new test procedures; develop test driver software; develop software tools; and collaborate with team members on hardware/software system design. Send your resume and statement of interest noting PG7 – Software Engineer in Test in the subject line.
Freespace Motion Solutions use low cost, off the shelf MEMS sensors combined with adaptive signal processing and advanced situational awareness algorithms to create a high performance system. The Software Engineer in Test (SEIT) will develop and execute tests on MEMS sensors to be used in Freespace Motion Control systems. In addition, the SEIT will use an in-depth understanding of individual sensor systems to maximize performance beyond original product specifications. The SEIT will have the chance to work with the latest MEMS accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, and combined sensor fusion devices.
Responsibilities include software tool development, research of new sensor technology, hardware qualification, and statistical analysis of large data sets. The ideal candidate will have a broad skill set in programming and mathematics and a strong desire to learn.
Responsibilities
· Coordinate test execution including physical test, resource coordination, and validation of results
· Complete statistical analysis of large data sets
· Create software development tools
· Develop new test procedures, implement sensor drivers, and develop test driver software
· Prepare detailed test reports
· Collaborate with team members on hardware/software system design
Qualifications
· B.S. in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field with 3 years relevant professional experience
· Proficient in object-oriented programming (Java, C#, C++, etc.) and Matlab
· Experience with testing test processes, preferably with tracking or navigation systems
· Experience with mathematics and physics including statistics, kinematics, quaternion calculus, linear algebra
· Familiar with digital signal processing (DSP) and understanding of communications concepts and protocols
· Mature, self-motivated and capable of working both independently and in a team
· Detail oriented
· Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly and persuasively articulate technical ideas
Hillcrest Labs is a worldwide leader in motion control technology and has a leading motion control patent portfolio. Hillcrest Labs sells and licenses its Freespace®, motion control technology for use in a wide range of consumer devices including remote controls and game controllers for Smart TVs, streaming media players, Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, PCs, and tablets. Companies that have licensed Hillcrest Labs’ technology for use in their products include: Eastman Kodak, LG Electronics, Logitech, Roku, SMK, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Universal Electronics (UEI), and others. For consumers, Hillcrest Labs also offers the Kylo® browser, a free Web browser for TV. Based in Rockville, Maryland, Hillcrest Labs was founded in 2001 and the company is funded by NEA, AllianceBernstein, Columbia Capital, and Grotech Ventures. For additional information, visit www.hillcrestlabs.com .
Hillcrest Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer