Development Test Engineer

Linuxconfig; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood is seeking a test engineering lead to drive integrated test development from concept through operations, shaping test strategy and execution plans for complex hardware-in-the-loop systems.

You will own EMI/EMC certification pathways, collaborate on design-for-compliance, and manage regulatory docs for MIL-STD-461 and FCC/CE, while building robust hardware and testbed capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience in Linux-based environments and familiarity with basic computer networking.
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment including power supplies, DC loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated test development from concept through operations, including test strategy, requirements definition, and execution planning.
• Own EMI/EMC certification pathway including pre-compliance testing, design-for-compliance collaboration, and regulatory documentation for MIL-STD-461 and FCC/CE.
• Design hardware, wiring, electrical systems, fixtures, harnesses, and rack integration to support electrical and RF testing for development and production.
• Create device and subsystem simulators for hardware-in-the-loop testbeds and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Define and maintain test asset calibration, upkeep, debugging procedures, and continuous improvement throughout the system lifecycle.

Skills

Linux-based environments

Computer networking basics

Electrical test equipment handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Power supplies

DC loads

Job description

Northwood is a space infrastructure company building phased array ground stations for satellite communications. This role focuses on developing test systems and testbeds that validate hardware reliability from prototypes through operations, combining electronics, software, and systems integration expertise.

What You'll Do

• Lead integrated test development from concept through operations, including test strategy, requirements definition, and execution planning
• Own EMI/EMC certification pathway including pre-compliance testing, design-for-compliance collaboration, and regulatory documentation for standards such as MIL-STD-461 and FCC/CE
• Design hardware, wiring, electrical systems, fixtures, harnesses, and rack integration to support electrical and RF testing for development and production
• Create device and subsystem simulators for hardware-in-the-loop testbeds and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines
• Define and maintain test asset calibration, upkeep, debugging procedures, and continuous improvement throughout the system lifecycle

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Hands-on experience in Linux-based environments and familiarity with basic computer networking
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment including power supplies, DC loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers

Nice to Have

• Experience root-causing issues in integrated electronics including mixed-signal, digital, and RF-adjacent systems
• Hands-on EMC test and troubleshooting experience such as near-field probes and radiated emissions testing
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 EMI/EMC requirements and MIL-STD-810 environmental test methods including vibration, shock, and thermal testing
• Experience building RF test setups for communications systems including over-the-air and conducted testing, channel emulation, and modem/link-level performance characterization
• Experience building hardware-in-the-loop testbeds and device simulators running in automated CI environments and designing test racks and harnesses

Salary varies by level: Test Engineer/Level 2: $100,000-$119,000 per year; Test Engineer/Level 3: $118,000-$148,000 per year; Test Engineer/Level 4: $136,000-$170,000 per year