Aerospace Hardware Test Engineer — FAA-Certified Testing

Akkodis; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision assistance

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a highly capable Hardware Test Engineer with a strong aerospace background to lead the qualification and certification testing of engine and component programs. You will craft comprehensive test plans, coordinate tests (thermal, vibration, wind tunnel), and collect/analyze data to produce formal FAA-compliant reports.

The role requires hands-on lab work and independent test strategy development based on product requirements, ensuring rigorous documentation and adherence to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years in aerospace testing or certification environments.
• Experience with FAA-regulated programs and certification efforts.
• Strong understanding of product development and verification processes.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word; LabVIEW experience preferred.
• Hands-on lab experience with environmental and mechanical test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering test plans and procedures for aerospace components and systems.
• Translate requirements into test objectives, acceptance criteria, and validation methods.
• Design, coordinate, and oversee qualification, environmental, and certification tests (thermal cycling, vibration, temp/sensor validation, wind tunnel).
• Execute tests in lab and supervise test setups; maintain records per standards.
• Install and use test instrumentation (thermocouples, sensors) and collect/analyze data.
• Generate detailed reports documenting test execution, results, and compliance.
• Support FAA certification programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and customers on test plans and approaches.

Skills

Test plan development

Technical writing

Independent work

Laboratory skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Excel

MS Word

Instrumentation & data acquisition

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a highly capable Hardware Test Engineer with a strong aerospace background to lead the qualification and certification testing of engine and component programs. You will craft comprehensive test plans, coordinate tests (thermal, vibration, wind tunnel), and collect/analyze data to produce formal FAA-compliant reports.

The role requires hands-on lab work and independent test strategy development based on product requirements, ensuring rigorous documentation and adherence to