Electrical Test Engineer

Protingent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDHP or POS insurance options

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Administered 401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer for a contract role in Northridge, Los Angeles, CA.

You will develop, execute, and document test procedures for analog, digital, RF, and optical systems, and operate a broad range of test equipment including DMMs, oscilloscopes, VNAs, and logic analyzers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer Engineering, CS, or related field.
• Proficiency in Ohm’s Law, schematic reading, and drawing interpretation.
• Hands-on experience with DMMs and Oscilloscopes.
• Basic scripting/automation skills (SCPI).

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and document test procedures for analog, digital, RF, and optical systems.
• Operate and interpret results from a wide range of test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, VNAs, signal generators, logic analyzers, TDR, data acquisition).
• Use 1149.1 JTAG, FPGA boards, microprocessor kits, and power block evaluation kits.
• Design structured test cases for analog, digital, RF, and optical systems.
• Develop automation scripts and GUIs for test execution and reporting (Python, SCPI, pytest, LabVIEW, Vivado).
• Build and maintain rack setups and test infrastructure with Linux/Python-based systems.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to define test requirements and validation programs.
• Generate clean test artifacts and deliver clear reports with pass/fail criteria.

Skills

Ohm's Law

Schematic reading

Automation scripting

Test equipment operation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Related field (Aerospace, Computer Engineering, Computer Science)

Tools

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

Vector Network Analyzers

Signal Generators

Logic Analyzers

SCPI

LabVIEW

Vivado

Python

Job description

Position Title

Electrical Test Engineer

Position Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Electrical Test Engineer opportunity located in Northridge, Los Angeles, CA.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and document test procedures for analog, digital, RF, and optical systems.
• Operate and interpret results from a wide range of test equipment, including: Digital Multimeters (DMMs), Oscilloscopes, Vector Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Logic Analyzers, Time Domain Reflectometry, and Digital Acquisition Systems.
• Use of 1149.1 JTAG, FPGA boards, microprocessor kits, and power block evaluation kits.
• Design structured test cases for: Analog systems: amplifiers, power supplies, PSRR, noise/ripple/phase measurements, EMI/EMC compliance. Digital systems: I²C/SPI/UART/DAQ, Ethernet (802.3), PCIe compliance, network debugging (Wireshark/packet analysis). RF systems: noise floor, output power, spectrum analysis, BUCs/LNAs testing. Optical systems: EDFAs, LNFAs, VOAs, optical power measurements, and signal modulation.
• Develop automation scripts and GUIs for test execution and reporting (Python, SCPI, pytest, LabView, Vivado, or equivalent).
• Build and maintain rack setups and test infrastructure, integrating evaluation kits and Linux/Python-based systems.
• Collaborate with component vendors and internal stakeholders to define test requirements and develop validation programs.
• Generate clean, detailed, and reproducible test artifacts (CSV files, logs, test data) and deliver clear test reports with defined pass/fail criteria.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proficiency in Ohm’s Law, schematic reading, and drawing interpretation.
• Hands‑on experience with DMMs and Oscilloscopes.
• Basic scripting/automation skills (SCPI).

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Analog: Test design for gain amplifiers, power supplies, EMI/EMC compliance.
• Digital: Bus protocol testing, compliance testing (Ethernet/PCIe), network debugging.
• RF: Spectrum analysis, noise floor and output power testing, RF amplifier validation.
• Optical: Fiber amplifier testing, optical power measurements, signal modulation.
• Software/Automation: Python (pytest), SCPI scripting, test automation frameworks, GUI development.
• Experience with FPGA images, Linux/Windows software packages, and working with vendors on test program development.

Job Details

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Northridge, Los Angeles, CA.
• Pay Rate Range: $60-90/hr.
• Must be U.S. citizens
• Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award‑Winning provider of top‑tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.