Avionics Test Systems Engineer-Electrical I&T Test Engineer

About the role

This engineer will design, integrate, and validate electrical/avionics test racks for use in satellite hardware testing. The role ensures racks are electrically sound, calibrated, and standards-compliant before release to customer use. The job operates in a professional office and remote environment, with more than 51% of time spent in the field involving travel and home office work. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate avionics/electrical test racks and harnessing.
• Conduct calibration, noise testing, and compliance checks (MIL-STD-461, DO-160).
• Validate rack instrumentation, grounding, shielding, and power distribution.
• Support rack integration, trial-run testing, and troubleshooting.
• Document test rack validation procedures and results.
• Collaborate with software engineers on rack automation and control systems.
• Interface with customers for acceptance testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in electrical or Avionics Engineering; 5+ years aerospace/avionics test equipment experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently communicates with co-workers/clients who have inquiries about various projects and other needs, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations, must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time, needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc., constantly operates a computer and office machinery such as a calculator, keyboard, copy machine, and printer, and frequently moves boxes with equipment weighing up to 25lbs across the building and/or to other offsite buildings for various project needs.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with instrumentation, harnessing, and power distribution.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC testing requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s in electrical engineering.
• Experience with automated test systems and scripting.
• Knowledge of calibration and certification standards.

Skills

• Ensures Accountability
• Tech Savvy
• Communicates Effectively
• Values Differences
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Plans and Prioritizes
• Decision Quality