Aerospace Component Test Engineer – Space Avionics (Hybrid)

True Anomaly; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

HRA/HSA options

PTO & paid holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a motivated Components Test Engineer to lead the verification and validation lifecycle of avionics components and subsystems for aerospace applications.

You will design functional tests, develop automated sequences, perform electrical characterization, analyze data, and collaborate with design, hardware, and software teams to ensure performance, reliability, and flight readiness. Hybrid work on-site near Long Beach as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Experience in avionics component test engineering for aerospace applications.
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up and hardware debugging.
• Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, function generators, and logic analyzers.
• Understanding of digital and analog circuit principles.
• Experience developing test procedures and documentation.
• Proficient in developing test plans, requirements tracing, test scripts (Python, MATLAB, or similar).
• Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and embedded systems.
• Knowledge of space-relevant avionics qualification and acceptance standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement functional test procedures to verify component performance against design specifications.
• Develop automated test scripts and sequences to improve test efficiency and repeatability.
• Perform electrical characterization and validation of components under various operating conditions.
• Analyze test data and provide feedback to design teams for continuous improvement.
• Execute acceptance test procedures in accordance with program requirements and customer specifications.
• Plan and conduct environmental qualification testing including thermal cycling, vibration, shock, and EMI/EMC testing.
• Debug hardware issues at the component and/or board level using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test documentation including test procedures, verification matrices, test reports, and requirements traceability based on component specifications.
• Participate in key technical reviews (design, test readiness, etc.) to support flight and test readiness of avionics components and sub-systems.

Skills

Board bring-up

Oscilloscopes

Python

MATLAB

Test automation

Troubleshooting

Digital/Analog

Space avionics standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

GPIB

USB

Ethernet

Job description

True Anomaly in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a motivated Components Test Engineer to lead the verification and validation lifecycle of avionics components and subsystems for aerospace applications.

You will design functional tests, develop automated sequences, perform electrical characterization, analyze data, and collaborate with design, hardware, and software teams to ensure performance, reliability, and flight readiness. Hybrid work on-site near Long Beach as needed.