Senior Software Engineer, Integration and Test

About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.

Job Summary:

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 rapidly delivering successful products. The Integration and Test Senior 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 Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, developing software to control lab equipment, working with other engineers to design new test fixtures, automating testing for various units / sub-systems, organizing data logging, performing first look data analysis, and designing scaling systems that support larger hardware/software teams. 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.

Responsibilities

• • Develop, Test, and Deploy HIL Control Software to validate hardware and software functionality across the Epirus product suite.

• • Develop and maintain Epirus’s software hardware abstraction libraries including but not limited to Oscilloscopes, VNAs, Signal Generators, Microphones, Video Capture Devices, Robotic Measurement Equipment.

• • Scale production test software to allow increased production rates and meet evolving customer requirements.

• • Drive architectural decisions and best practices

• • Lead capability/feature development of the HIL Software Infrastructure to enable all of Epirus software/QA to validate functionality.

• • Develop User Interfaces which enable Technicians to run tests and troubleshoot failures

• • 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)

• • Coordinate with hardware and software teams to develop Hardware-in-the-Loop test platforms and procedures and automations.

• • 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 Test Hardware team on HIL design and HIL Software needs

• • Selection and on-boarding new lab equipment / instrumentation, such as various sensors, DAQs, etc., to continually improve HIL capabilities

• Basic Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering or related

• • 5+ years of industry experience

• • Proficiency with Python and Git

• • Familiar with one of C++, Rust, C, Java

• • US Citizen (future U.S security clearance may be required)

• Preferred Skills and Experience:

• • 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

• • Experience with DAQs, Arduinos

• • Experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions

• • Experience with Windows Power Shell and Linux Bash/CLI

• • Experience with a python test framework (pytest, unitest, RobotFramework)

• • Experience with databases and cloud data storage services (AWS)

• • Experience with electrical hardware / lab experience, and/or field test experience

• • Familiarity with signal processing, statistical analysis, and expressive plotting / data presentation

• • Experience with various sensors and DAQs for data collection

• • Experience with Agile Product Development practices and/or start-ups

• • An interest in working with a wide range of other engineering disciplines, touching all parts of the product

• ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

• At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.

• As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.

• For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is:

• $171,000—$194,000 USD