Aerospace Test Engineer I - Systems & Verification

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SNC seeks a Test Engineer I to support testing and certification of aerospace and defense products. You will develop and execute basic test plans and procedures, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure design requirements are met.

The role emphasizes system testing of mission equipment, including communication, computing, navigation, and surveillance systems. This position does not involve software or automation testing.

Qualifications

• You must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 0-2+ years of experience in test engineering or related role.
• Basic understanding of requirements, testing principles, and methodologies.
• Conceptual knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Exposure to planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of test plans and procedures.
• Perform basic testing and validation of components and systems/sub-systems.
• Record and analyze test data, providing initial reports on test results.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure test requirements are understood and met.
• Maintain test equipment and ensure proper calibration and functionality.
• Participate in internal/external meetings and briefs.

Skills

Detail orientation

Team collaboration

Engineering principles

Requirements management

V&V experience

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Engineering

Tools

Testing equipment

Manual testing

Automated testing

Job description

SNC seeks a Test Engineer I to support testing and certification of aerospace and defense products. You will develop and execute basic test plans and procedures, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure design requirements are met.

The role emphasizes system testing of mission equipment, including communication, computing, navigation, and surveillance systems. This position does not involve software or automation testing.