3592 Firmware Validation Engineer jobs in Houston,TX

($21.00 - $22.50 per hour)

SEL managers work with their interns to arrange flexible schedules that accommodate classes and studying while working part-time during the school year.

Wellness resources

Community connection

Kickstarting retirement savings

Work full-time during the summer and/or part-time during the school year

Part-time during the school year

A current student at an accredited university in the Houston, TX area

You are a current student pursing a degree in EET, CAD, Drafting, or relevant discipline.

You have demonstrated competence in CAD drafting (AutoCAD and/or Microstation).

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.

5+ years of experience in nondestructive testing (NDT) or nondestructive evaluation (NDE).

Hands-on experience with ultrasonic testing technologies.

Experience supporting the design, development, testing, or implementation of inspection systems.

Ability to work in both office and laboratory environments.

Ability to occasionally travel to manufacturing facilities, customer locations, and field operations.

Ability to lift and handle inspection equipment as required.

Ability to stand, walk, and perform testing activities for extended periods when necessary.

Experience with phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT).

Experience with electromagnetic inspection methods, including eddy current or magnetic flux leakage (MFL).

Knowledge of signal processing, image processing, or data acquisition systems.

Programming experience with Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, or similar languages.

Experience with finite element analysis related to ultrasound or electromagnetics.

Familiarity with machine vision, computer vision, AI, or automation technologies.

Knowledge of API, ASTM, or other industry inspection standards.

Previous experience in the oil and gas industry.

$130,000 - $160,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Minimum 15 years of hands-on field engineering, electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation, test, maintenance, installation, or hardware-integration experience in a relevant technical environment.

Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical systems, low-voltage circuits, wiring harnesses, sensors, connectors, signal paths, grounding issues, continuity faults, intermittent failures, or instrumentation anomalies.

Demonstrated ability to support hands-on mechanical integration tasks such as equipment installation, sensor mounting, bracket installation, enclosure installation, cable routing, hardware fit checks, and field modification support.

Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, harness drawings, mechanical drawings, interface drawings, technical specifications, and field work instructions.

Proficiency with standard electrical test and measurement equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, continuity testers, signal analyzers, data acquisition tools, or similar equipment.

Working knowledge of low-voltage electrical systems, sensor interfaces, signal wiring, connectors, cable harnesses, termination practices, and basic fault-isolation techniques.

Working familiarity with mechanical hardware installation practices, including fasteners, brackets, mounts, access constraints, cable management, strain relief, alignment, fit checks, and field redline documentation.

Ability to document troubleshooting steps, field observations, discrepancies, test results, corrective actions, as-built conditions, and engineering recommendations clearly and accurately.

Ability to work in field environments, including outdoor, industrial, laboratory, or test-site settings as required.

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S government security clearance.

US Citizenship is required to obtain a U.S government security clearance.

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline preferred, with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Science, or a related technical field. Equivalent hands-on technical experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, particularly Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Science, or a closely related field.

Experience troubleshooting and integrating ruggedized electrical/mechanical systems in aerospace, defense, shipboard, test facility, industrial, energy, or other high-consequence environments.

Experience supporting installation, checkout, and troubleshooting of sensors, instrumentation, control systems, data acquisition systems, cable harnesses, equipment racks, junction boxes, enclosures, and field-mounted hardware.

Experience mentoring or supervising technicians or junior engineering personnel in electrical, instrumentation, test, mechanical integration, or systems disciplines.

Familiarity with engineering change control processes and configuration management for electrical, mechanical, and interface documentation.

Exposure to aerospace, defense, shipboard, submarine, launch-system, or energy-sector programs involving ruggedized electrical and mechanical systems.

Professional Engineer license, Engineer-in-Training certification, or other relevant technical certification is a plus.

Experience with CAD/EDA tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, Zuken, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar tools for schematic, wiring diagram, mechanical drawing, or installation drawing review.

Knowledge of applicable standards such as MIL-DTL-23053, MIL-HDBK-522, NFPA 70E, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or equivalent wiring, electrical safety, harness workmanship, installation, and field workmanship standards.

Experience supporting field redlines, as-built updates, installation work packages, troubleshooting guides, corrective-action documentation, and configuration-controlled technical data.