Test Engineer, Lead

Location: Santa Clarita, CA – onsite

About the role

Design, develop, and implement cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment. Prepare test and diagnostic programs, design test equipment, and complete specifications and procedures for new products. Provide assistance with planning labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating manufactured products. Perform product testing or formal qualification activities and generate related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex tasks related to testing manufactured products.
• Develop test plans and conduct testing activities, including formal qualification, on complex systems and subsystems to meet program requirements.
• Use test procedures, investigate and analyze test failures, recommending corrective action as appropriate.
• Assist systems engineers with development of test specifications, methods, and procedures.
• Prepare product verification documentation and technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to a wide variety of technical problems.
• Develop proposal inputs related to product testing or test equipment and present them to department and program personnel.
• Assist with required maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrading, or new development of automated test equipment in support of manufacturing operations.
• Create test equipment technical data package, including design documentation, drawings, and technical manuals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field with minimum 7 years of related experience.
• Ability to deliver urgent attention and responsive problem solving.
• Knowledge of aerospace and defense industry requirements and demands.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure of schedule and technical constraints.
• Expertise with electrical, mechanical, or software troubleshooting to determine problems.
• Experience testing complex systems and writing test reports.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral skills.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Pay

Salary range: $108,900.00 – $145,200.00 per year plus bonus.

Note: The salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

About the company

The Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions facility in Santa Clarita, California is the center of excellence for hardware-level system integration and advanced package design. Integrated Systems in Santa Clarita prides itself on experience, expertise, and low-risk solutions. The primary focus is understanding the technical challenges customers face and creating partnerships to provide high TRL solutions.

Santa Clarita, California | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. Ineligibility to access export-controlled information may result in reconsideration or withdrawal of any offer of employment.