Test & Compliance Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, procedures, and reports in alignment with relevant MIL-STDs and aerospace standards.
• Define verification methods (test, analysis, inspection, demonstration) traceable to system and subsystem requirements.
• Support execution of environmental, functional, and qualification testing.
• Develop detailed test procedures and cases.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to create test scripts.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to coordinate and support lab, bench, and field testing in collaboration with engineering and operations teams.
• Ensure proper test setup, instrumentation, and data collection integrity.
• Ensure test activities comply with MIL-STD, aerospace regulatory requirements, and internal quality processes.
• Support audits and reviews by providing compliant documentation and evidence packages.
• Review, interpret, and summarize external vendor test reports (e.g., environmental, EMI/EMC, reliability).
• Audit and assess vendor data for completeness, validity, and compliance against contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Identify gaps, risks, or discrepancies and provide actionable recommendations.
• Document test results and compliance summaries.
• Present findings to cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and program management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in aerospace and defense programs or other highly standardized and regulated industry.
• Demonstrated experience writing and executing V&V test plans and procedures.
• Strong familiarity with commercial regulatory and MIL-STD frameworks (e.g., NA/European EMC, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, etc.).
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and derive test cases from technical requirements.
• Experience reviewing and assessing third-party/vendor test reports for compliance and completeness.
• Strong understanding of requirements traceability and verification methodologies.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.