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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: The Integration & Test Software Manager role will lead a team that focuses on Instrument Control, Test Automation, Data Management, and Data Analysis. The I&T Software team supports Test Automation from component (e.g. board) level Acceptance Testing to full system Integration Testing in our anechoic chambers and field test sites. This includes software-driven control of measurement equipment and product hardware, design of automated testing procedures to collect all necessary data in both wall-time and human-touch-time efficient manners, management, and organization of collected data in databases and other data stores, and analysis of data, both for individual units/runs as well as for aggregate trends and insights. Candidates should be capable software engineers, with experience in large data storage and processing pipelines, as well as experience with measurement equipment and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing. Success in this role powers the data-driven decisions that enable Epirus’s agile product development.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of Integration & Test Software Engineers, while also being a direct contributor, by driving architectural decisions and best practices development
• Develop and maintain software libraries for controlling and communicating with lab equipment
• 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)
• 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 hardware and software teams to develop Hardware-in-the-Loop test platforms and procedures, automating as much as possible
• Select and onboarding new lab equipment/instrumentation, such as various sensors, DAQs, etc., to continually improve test capabilities and fidelity
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members
• Provide Functional management of software engineers to include managing and performing staff: pay augmentations, disciplinary actions, and professional career growth
• Assess hiring needs, effectively interview and onboard new Software Engineers

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related
• 5+ years of experience, including experience automating lab equipment and data analysis
• 3+ years of experience leading and managing high-performing engineering teams
• Focused, with perspective on what matters most, rapidly delivering customer value

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Proficiency with Python and Git
• Experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins or GitLab
• Experience with multiple operating systems and command-line interfaces
• Experience with databases and cloud data storage services
• 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
• Some level of electrical hardware/lab experience, and/or field test experience
• 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 space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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.