Aerospace Test Engineer - V&V & Automated Testing

PDS Tech Commercial; Ohio; On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial, partnering with a leading aerospace company in Vandalia, OH, seeks a Test Engineer to validate complex aerospace systems, from mission payloads to electronic systems. You will develop and execute testing strategies, ensuring performance, reliability, and safety.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 2+ years in test engineering, with V&V experience, strong analytical skills, and ability to document results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 2 or more years of relevant engineering or test engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering and product development teams.
• Knowledge of: Requirements management; System design; Systems integration.
• Experience planning, conducting, and documenting Verification & Validation (V&V) activities.
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing complex test plans, procedures, and reports to verify compliance with product and system requirements.
• Simulating, testing, certifying, and improving cutting-edge aerospace products throughout the product lifecycle.
• Executing system- and component-level testing using industry-leading manual and automated test equipment.
• Planning, conducting, documenting, and analyzing Verification and Validation (V&V) activities.
• Collaborating with engineering teams on system design, integration, and product development.
• Developing new testing methods and processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Troubleshooting technical issues by interpreting schematics, following service manuals, and applying logical diagnostic techniques.
• Supporting certification testing and regulatory compliance for aerospace and defense programs.
• Assisting with product quality initiatives, including documenting and resolving product non-conformances.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

IADS

Curtiss-Wright hardware

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial, partnering with a leading aerospace company in Vandalia, OH, seeks a Test Engineer to validate complex aerospace systems, from mission payloads to electronic systems. You will develop and execute testing strategies, ensuring performance, reliability, and safety.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 2+ years in test engineering, with V&V experience, strong analytical skills, and ability to document results.