Director of testing job description

Salary Range : $90,000-$110,000 USD per year

Advanced Technology & Research Corporation (www.atrcorp.com) is seeking to fill the following full-time permanent position. Based in Maryland and incorporated in 1973, ATR is an equal-opportunity engineering company with a solid reputation in various engineering disciplines for the government and Fortune 500 commercial customers.

Salary for the position is competitive according to qualifications. ATR offers an attractive comprehensive benefits package, including Medical/Dental insurances, free basic life/ADD, and long-term and short-term disability insurances, 401(k) plan, educational assistance program, and paid time off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful applicant will join ATR's Engineering Services Division, working as a Ship & Submarine Trial Director and Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer at the NAVSEA Warfare Center South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (SFOMF), Ft Lauderdale, FL. The candidate will support SFOMF on various projects, tests and operations associated with the U.S. Navy’s RDT&E programs in UEM silencing. S/he will support analytical and practical, at-sea engineering towards meeting the Navy’s mission, and s/he will support engineering, surveying, and project management efforts and programs for the SFOMF. The candidate will also support the SFOMF as a UEM Trial Director and a T&E engineer during the various trials, tests and operations associated with the U.S. Navy’s RDT&E programs at SFOMF. The candidate will be tasked as a navigator and surveyor for SFOMF offshore projects and operations and will prepare the necessary charting data for range activities. The candidate should have expertise in conducting at sea, full scale trials for U.S. Navy subsurface and surface vessels. The selectee will demonstrate knowledge of system integration with Radar, GPS, AIS and optical system pertaining to surface and subsurface vessel testing and experience in surface and subsurface vessel tracking.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience as a Ship or Submarine trial director
• 3-5 years of experience as a Test & Evaluation engineer
• US Navy or US Coast Guard experience highly desired and will be taken into consideration as a substitute for 3-5 years’ experience as either a trial director or T&E engineer.
• Familiarity with marine navigation & at sea tracking systems engineering

SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with GPS, AIS, and other ocean navigation systems
• Experience with ship handling and maneuvering
• Experience with port and near shore operations of large vessels
• Experience with testing and evaluation, logistics, and programmatic support
• Experience with MATLAB, Power Point, MS Word & Excel
• A self-starter able to work on tasks individually or as part of a small technical team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, both orally and in writing

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

• Light lifting required during field tests
• Good physical condition, agility, dexterity and an ability to fully function in a shipboard, at-sea environment
• Ability to climb ladders and stairways, lift and handle various types of marine equipment (max 40 lbs) while on and off various size vessels
• Travel to other Navy sites may be required (occasionally)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance or favorable adjudication of a national security background investigation. Current successful background investigation a plus.

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Job Function: Test Engineering

**Job Type:** Director of Test Engineering

**Travel Required:** Yes

**Remote Work Available:** Hybrid

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world's leading manufacturers of the electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what's next in electronics and the world.

**Develop innovative soft- and hardware solution for ATE production test setups used in high volume IC manufacturing Test methodology alignment. Train and mentor test engineers. act as a test consultant for the design groups. Consult test platform selection/alignment.**

**Principal Accountabilities:**

· Conception and definition of innovative and efficient test strategies for our mixed-signal ICs in close collaboration with our design teams and Design for Test Department · Design and development of both software and hardware for our state-of-the-art mixed-signal automated test systems · Support Design validation and silicon characterization in co-operation with design team and product engineering · Drive technical innovation in the department · Provide a leadership role during the development projects phase ( mentor ) · Mentor, guide and train junior staff members

**Key Performance Measures: (How will success in the job be measured?** These should relate to the Principal Accountabilities.) · Support Test Efficiency: check test time meet budgeted test time target with project Mgr . · Regularly maintain the test Engineers up to date on new test methodologies / concepts · Awareness of new test platforms, test concepts, DFT innovation · Awareness of new test interfacing technology

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience: (** What is required for fully acceptable performance in the job? Years experience, specific skills/knowledge - technical and non technical) · Minimum 15 years of experience in development of ATE test programs for analogue and mixed-signal IC's

· Experience with Power Management related design blocks and corresponding test methods · Proven programming skills in C/VBA · Experience in managing and working with international and cross-functional teams. · Fluent written and verbal English is essential.

**Qualifications: (enter formal qualifications typically necessary to do the job) ·** Engineering degree in Electronics or equivalent education

**Key Relationships:** (What are the key internal and external relationships necessary for achievement of the job accountabilities) · Close collaboration with design team, DFT, Product Engineering and Quality Engineering during development phase · Close collaboration with offshore support team for mass production setup, correlation and release · Main interface with customer re. test related issues / technical discussions

Renesas Electronics America is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.

Ascend Learning is a national leader in data driven, online educational solutions for learners, educators and employers in high-growth, licensure-driven professions spanning healthcare, fitness and wellness, skilled trades, insurance, and financial services. We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.

Our culture is intentionally results-driven and selfless with a relentless focus on our customers. We believe in trust, transparency, freedom, and responsibility with a commitment to meritocracy, inclusion, and diversity of thought. Continual investment in our over 1400 employees is also a core principle realized through ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to grow, develop and lead. Ascend Learning is headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and remote workers in cities across the U.S. and in the U.K.

The Director of Test Security is a new, strategic leadership position within our Innovative Learning Sciences organization at Ascend Learning. This role will drive the strategic direction around test security and remote proctoring for Ascend Learning. The role will advise on the design of technology-driven assessments, and work with leaders in R&D, T&O and Legal divisions to ensure strong exam security analytics and will respond to customer inquiries in these areas with a sense of urgency. The successful candidate will have a background in exam security, high stakes assessments, or higher education student conduct coordinator/director.
Responsibilities:

* Lead Ascend's test security and proctoring teams.
* Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in key areas:
* Partnering with the research and development, legal and sales teams to address client inquiries with a sense of urgency.
* Test security investigations and remediation.
* Maintaining a comprehensive, contemporary test security and content compliance program.
* Skill development and behavioral change (e.g., scaling processes & policy updates (internally and client recommendations).

* Be a strategic partner on systems and content planning, accreditation services, and addressing clients' needs.
* Collaborates with other teams withing research and development department and works directly with the product and technology teams to align test security strategy or direction with the overall goals of the organization. Develops policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.
* Advise and assist in the design of technology-driven assessment systems for automated reporting exam security analytics for internal teams and continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

* A minimum of ten years of work experience. Prefer a minimum of five years' experience working in high stakes assessments, exam security, or as higher education student conduct coordinator/director.
* Must have experience with test security or academic integrity investigations and resolution. Experience with academic professional ethics committee in allied health, nursing or medical educational programs will be a plus.
* Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
* Effectively present and communicate information in one-on-one and group situations to employees, to clients of the organization, and to executive leadership of the organization.
* Experience working with cybersecurity or law enforcement preferred.
* Experience working in a fast-paced environment and comfortable working in an iterative, user-driven design process (agile-like framework).
* Qualified candidates must demonstrate and display all of Ascend's core values: passionate, selfless, courageous, inclusive, embracing change, and accountable.

Location:

Remote. This position will be part of a team based out of Kansas City. Travel is expected to be 10%.

This position requires that the employee be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless an exemption has been granted by Ascend Learning for a religious, health-related or other legally mandated reason, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Ascend will accept all COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved or authorized for Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or COVID-19 vaccines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Individuals are considered "fully vaccinated" (1) two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series (such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines); or (2) two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine). Ascend Learning's current policy also requires that individuals visiting our offices be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In line with our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our employees, if we choose to interview you and you are fully vaccinated, we may invite you to interview in our office. If you are not fully vaccinated and we choose to interview you, we will arrange for a virtual interview.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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