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NOVA Technologies Hardware QA Engineer in Barksdale Afb, Louisiana
The Hardware/QA Engineer will lead the design, development, and quality assurance of advanced hardware solutions. This dual-function role is responsible for creating and implementing innovative hardware design solutions, managing the entire hardware lifecycle, and ensuring robust testing and quality control measures. The engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop digital circuits, embedded systems, and printed circuit boards while maintaining compliance with quality standards. This role will also oversee the testing, auditing, and documentation of projects to ensure hardware performance, reliability, and alignment with project requirements. The Hardware/QA Engineer is instrumental in both engineering and quality assurance functions to deliver high-quality, reliable products and services.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential job functions for this position include:
Hardware Engineering:
- Develops innovative hardware design solutions including digital circuit design, firmware applications, microprocessor-based board-level design, robotics control systems, printed circuit board (PCB) layout, digital signal processing, and real-time embedded multiprocessor systems.
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``` - Collaborates with product marketing teams to define and refine functional specifications for hardware products.
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Quality Assurance:
- Oversees all Test and Quality Assurance (QA) functions, ensuring comprehensive testing and QA activities for B52 TS are executed and sustained throughout the project lifecycle.
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``` - Conducts audits of TSSC and CLS processes and procedures to verify adherence to contract requirements and ensure continu l process improvement.
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Competencies
Required skills and abilities to effectively perform this position include, but are not limited to:
- Strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve both hardware and quality-related issues.
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``` - Skilled in managing multiple projects, coordinating schedules, and ensuring timely completion.
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``` - Excellent communication skills for working with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
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``` - Ability to clearly convey technical information to non-technical audiences.
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``` - Ability to adapt to changes in technology, project demands, and team requirements.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other related field. An equivalent combination of education and years of experience may be considered in lieu of formal education requirements.
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``` - 3-8 years of experience as a Hardware Engineering, including hands-on design, development, and testing of hardware systems, circuit boards, or embedded systems.
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``` - 3-8 years of experience in quality assurance, focusing on testing methodologies, quality management systems, and product lifecycle testing.
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``` - Proven experience in managing full hardware product lifecycles, from concept and design to implementation and testing, and automated testing tools and hardware troubleshooting.
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``` - Experience working with quality standards and compliance regulations, particularly in the aerospace or defense industries.
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``` - Experience in documenting discrepancies and defects using tools like the Test Discrepancies Reports (TDR) database and creating logs for testing phases.
Supervisory Responsibility This position will not have authority or responsibility for the leadership and supervision of others.?
Work Environment, Programs, and Tools
While working in an office environment, this position will frequently be required to sit, talk, listen, use eye acuity, be on camera, and use hands/fingers to grasp or type. This position will also occasionally require walking and standing.
This position will also frequently require the individual to use the following tools, equipment, or programs: Computer, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office suite, Deltek Costpoint, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software, Hardware Description