Avionics Test Engineer

Strativ Group; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Strativ Group is seeking Avionics Test Engineers to support advanced hardware development and integrated test operations. You will work with multidisciplinary teams on avionics systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition, thriving in hands-on environments.

The role emphasizes independent work and collaborative problem-solving, with opportunities across experience levels in a fast-paced hardtech setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with DAQ systems and test instrumentation.
• Hands-on experience with hardware test rigs, integration setups, or laboratory test environments.
• Experience debugging avionics systems, embedded hardware, or integrated electrical systems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a practical, hands-on engineering mindset.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute component-level and system-level avionics test procedures.
• Support design, setup, integration, and operation of hardware test rigs and test environments.
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and validation of avionics hardware and test systems.
• Work with data acquisition systems to collect, monitor, and analyze test data.
• Support instrumentation integration, sensor setup, signal verification, and system diagnostics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support test readiness, issue resolution, and system validation activities.
• Contribute to test documentation including procedures, test reports, validation records, and troubleshooting logs.
• Apply first-principles engineering approaches to problem-solving, root-cause investigations, and hardware development decisions.
• Support iterative development and rapid hardware testing in a dynamic engineering environment.

Skills

DAQ systems

Test instrumentation

Debug avionics

Analytical mindset

Independent work

Tools

NI hardware

LabVIEW

Job description

A growing engineering organization is seeking multiple Avionics Test Engineers across various experience levels to support advanced hardware development and integrated test operations within a fast-paced hardtech environment. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams focused on avionics systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition technologies.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in hands-on engineering environments and is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively on complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute component-level and system-level avionics test procedures.
• Support the design, setup, integration, and operation of hardware test rigs and test environments.
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and validation of avionics hardware and test systems.
• Work with data acquisition systems to collect, monitor, and analyze test data.
• Support instrumentation integration, sensor setup, signal verification, and system diagnostics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support test readiness, issue resolution, and system validation activities.
• Contribute to test documentation including procedures, test reports, validation records, and troubleshooting logs.
• Apply first-principles engineering approaches to problem-solving, root-cause investigations, and hardware development decisions.
• Support iterative development and rapid hardware testing in a dynamic engineering environment.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience working with DAQ (Data Acquisition) systems and test instrumentation.
• Hands-on experience with hardware test rigs, integration setups, or laboratory test environments.
• Experience debugging avionics systems, embedded hardware, or integrated electrical systems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a practical, hands-on engineering mindset.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with NI (National Instruments) DAQ hardware and related software tools.
• Experience with automated test systems and hardware validation processes.
• Exposure to aerospace, automotive, robotics, defense, or other high-reliability hardware industries.
• Understanding of sensors, instrumentation, electrical integration, and signal analysis.
• Experience supporting fast-paced hardware development programs.