Design and Analysis Engineer 3

CTS International; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 103,320 - 107,452; Full time

Job summary

CTS International in Seattle, Washington is seeking an engineer for network and systems integration testing in aerospace products. The role involves verifying system designs and supporting testing, while also working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and customers to ensure product reliability.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor of Science in engineering and over 5 years of electrical design experience. This contract role offers opportunities for professional growth and possibly converting to a full-time position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an electrical design engineering environment.
• Experience with electrical systems hardware and software integration.
• Knowledge of FAA certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Verify moderately complex electronic and electrical system requirements.
• Troubleshoot fielded hardware and software issues.
• Write detailed test procedures and execute them in lab and airplane environments.

Skills

Electrical design engineering

Test plan writing and execution

Troubleshooting skills

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Model-Based Development tools

Linux/UNIX operating systems

Job description

Seattle, Washington 6+ months Up to $78.00/Hour Contract Shift-1

Takes about 3 minutes. No account required.

Position

Overview

At Company, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

About Team: Join our Network and Digital Connectivity Lab Test Team, where innovation meets real-world impact. This is not your typical test team — we put ourselves in the shoes of the people who use Company products every day, from mechanics and flight crews to engineers and customers, to make sure our solutions work seamlessly in the real world.

Our team is all about customer-centric testing. We dive into use-case-based testing, collaborate directly with customers, and validate how systems perform in actual operating environments—both in the lab and on the airplane. We don’t just test technology; we test the full experience, ensuring our products are reliable, intuitive, and ready to support mission success.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a collaborative and technically strong engineer to join our onsite team in Seattle, WA. In this role, you will support network and systems integration testing for aerospace products, helping validate robust connectivity solutions across the product lifecycle. You will work with aircraft systems from development through certification and delivery, partnering with internal and external customers to support high-quality, service-ready hardware and software.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to laboratory and airplane testing, support troubleshooting of fielded systems, and help verify that system designs meet operational and functional requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Verify moderately complex electronic and electrical system requirements
• Support the development of hardware, software, and interface specifications with internal customers and cross-functional teams
• Test and validate system designs to ensure operational and functional requirements are met
• Troubleshoot fielded hardware and software issues across the product lifecycle
• Contribute to airplane installation design and certification efforts for Network and Digital Connectivity systems and airplane programs
• Work with organizations across Company Commercial Airplanes, Global Services, and Test & Evaluation to support end-to-end system verification
• Engage with airline customers to understand intended use cases for network and connectivity solutions
• Develop operational use cases and define how systems will be evaluated against them
• Write detailed integrated test procedures and plans, and execute those plans in lab and airplane environments
• Define and configure laboratory test setups
• Participate in flight test evaluation of Connectivity and Network systems
• Create software scripts to support and/or automate test procedures and analysis
• Evaluate the performance, reliability, and stability of connectivity Internet Protocol (IP) links, wired and wireless

What Makes This Role Exciting

This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple functions and see the bigger picture. You’ll collaborate with customers to understand their needs, troubleshoot real-world issues, and help support the organizations that maintain, service, and operate Company products. Your work will influence decisions and improvements across Company, making a meaningful impact from the ground up.

If you’re energized by collaboration, curious about how customers interact with technology, and excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of connected aviation, this team is the place to be.

6+ months — possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 5+ years of experience working in an electrical design engineering environment
• Experience in writing and executing test plans

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electrical systems hardware and software integration
• Experience in computer networking systems, with strong troubleshooting and debugging skills in aerospace software and hardware environments
• Knowledge of network or systems testing and verification
• Telecommunications experience in cellular, SATCOM, ground servers for SATCOM, or Wi‑Fi
• Experience in systems engineering, including requirements development, functional decomposition, allocation, integration, analysis, and verification
• Familiarity with engineering processes and methods
• Knowledge of FAA certification processes
• Experience supporting system integration during an airplane development program
• Experience working and communicating with cross‑functional teams and customers, both internal and external
• Demonstrated project management skills in a fast‑paced, highly integrated environment
• Experience with Model‑Based Development tools
• Experience with Linux/UNIX operating systems

Bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an engineering classification. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.