Aerospace Electrical Test Engineer

Altentechnologyusa; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Test Electrical Engineer to lead design, development, and validation of automated test systems for aerospace hardware and avionics, collaborating with design, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work with NI TestStand and LabVIEW, building test fixtures, analyzing data, and delivering formal test reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience developing automated test systems using NI TestStand and LabVIEW.
• Strong foundation in circuit analysis, digital/analog signal measurement, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with aerospace/test standards and reading electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test systems and test procedures for electrical and electromechanical aerospace hardware, using NI TestStand and LabVIEW to build and sequence test executables.
• Develop and execute test plans and procedures to support unit-, subsystem-, and system-level qualification, acceptance, and environmental testing (e.g., vibration, thermal, EMI/EMC).
• Design and build custom test fixtures, breakout boxes, and interface hardware to support automated and manual electrical testing.
• Write and debug LabVIEW test modules and TestStand sequences, including instrument drivers, data acquisition routines, and pass/fail limit checking.
• Operate and integrate test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, data acquisition systems, spectrum analyzers, and programmable loads into automated test stations.
• Analyze test data and results to identify failure modes, troubleshoot root cause, and support corrective action and design improvement efforts.
• Support first article inspection, qualification testing, and production acceptance testing in compliance with applicable aerospace standards (e.g., DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461).
• Prepare test reports, data packages, and technical documentation to support internal reviews, customer requirements, and regulatory/certification submittals.
• Collaborate with design, quality, and manufacturing engineering teams to translate requirements into test coverage and resolve test-related issues throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot test equipment and automated test stations to ensure ongoing test system reliability and accuracy.

Skills

NI TestStand

LabVIEW

Electrical fundamentals

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NI TestStand

LabVIEW

VeriStand

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Test Electrical Engineer to lead design, development, and validation of automated test systems for aerospace hardware and avionics, collaborating with design, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work with NI TestStand and LabVIEW, building test fixtures, analyzing data, and delivering formal test reports.