Test Architect Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is looking for a skilled Test Architect Engineer to play a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of their innovative engineering systems. This position requires a technical expert to develop test plans and frameworks, collaborate on projects, and uphold high testing standards within the groundbreaking production facility in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in systems or electrical engineering focused on testing.
• Proven experience in designing automated and manual test frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and efficient issue identification.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test plans ensuring system quality.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks for continuous integration.
• Lead test verification processes at both component and system levels.

Skills

Testing methodologies

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Test Architect Engineer to lead the development and execution of robust test plans to ensure the quality, reliability, and integration of complex engineering systems. This role bridges hardware, software, and systems disciplines to build test plans that validate production processes and workmanship across Orbitworks production facility.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement comprehensive test plans that align with engineering intent to production processes, ensuring system quality and mission assurance.

• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks to support continuous integration and testing.

• Establish standardized testing guidelines, protocols, and procedures.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including test infrastructure, electrical engineers, software scripters, and program managers to define and validate testing requirements.

• Lead test verification processes and validate system integration at both the component and system levels across different production phases.

• Identify testing bottlenecks, troubleshoot testing issues, and provide actionable insights to engineering and program teams.

• Support testing operations including on-site test execution, data analysis, and reporting of test results.

• Drive continuous improvement of test methodologies and test environment setup.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5 years plus of hands-on experience in systems or electrical engineering with a strong focus on testing and validation.

• Proven experience in designing automated and manual test frameworks.
• Strong understanding of system integration and test verification methodologies.
• Proficient in scripting and test automation tools (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or equivalent).

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address system issues efficiently.

• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in aerospace or high-reliability systems testing.
• Knowledge of industry-standard test and validation protocols.
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) environments.

• Certification in systems engineering or quality engineering is a plus.

Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.