Aerospace Electrical Test Engineer — LabVIEW & TestStand

ALTEN Technology USA; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Test Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and validate automated test systems for aerospace hardware and avionics. You will develop test procedures, build test fixtures, and work with design, quality and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with DO-160 and MIL‑STD standards.

The role requires hands‑on LabVIEW and NI TestStand experience, instrument drivers, data acquisition, and troubleshooting.

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, including sequence development, instrument driver integration, and test executable deployment.
• Strong foundation in electrical and electronics fundamentals, including circuit analysis, digital and analog signal measurement, and troubleshooting.
• Experience operating standard test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and data acquisition hardware.
• Experience developing and executing test procedures for electrical/electromechanical hardware in an aerospace, defense, or other high‑reliability industry.
• Working knowledge of applicable aerospace test and qualification standards (e.g., DO-160, MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑461, AS9100 quality systems).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interconnect drawings.

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‑level, subsystem‑level, 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

Electrical fundamentals

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

Test automation

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Test Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and validate automated test systems for aerospace hardware and avionics. You will develop test procedures, build test fixtures, and work with design, quality and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with DO-160 and MIL‑STD standards.

The role requires hands‑on LabVIEW and NI TestStand experience, instrument drivers, data acquisition, and troubleshooting.