Electrical Test Engineer

Altentechnologyusa; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA in Mountain View seeks an Electrical Test Engineer to test custom PCBs and electrical systems for a drone delivery program, focusing on bench-level testing, test design, and automation. The role demands hands-on lab work and adherence to aerospace standards in a compliant, federal contracting setting.

The candidate will develop procedures, support field testing, debug issues, and report findings to design engineers.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of electrical test engineering experience.
• PCB-level test and debug experience.
• Lab equipment: oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, logic analyzers.
• Test procedure development and documentation.
• Familiarity with FAA airworthiness requirements and RTCA DO-160.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute bench-level tests for custom PCBs and assemblies.
• Design test procedures, fixtures, and test benches.
• Develop test automation and data collection.
• Support field testing of integrated aircraft and ground systems.
• Debug failures, perform root-cause analysis, and document results.
• Feed test findings back to design engineers.

Skills

Electrical test

Test automation

Python

LabVIEW

PCB testing

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Power supplies

Logic analyzers

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life-from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Workplace: On-Site, 5 days per week

Location: Mountain View, CA

Our client is the first non-military unmanned aircraft company to receive FAA Type Certification (2022) and operate under an FAA Production Certificate. We are seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to join our team to test custom PCBs and electrical systems with a focus on bench-level testing, field testing, test design, and test automation for a drone delivery system.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute bench-level tests for custom PCBs and assemblies
• Design test procedures, fixtures, and test benches
• Develop test automation and data collection
• Support field testing of integrated aircraft and ground systems
• Debug failures, perform root-cause analysis, and document results
• Feed test findings back to design engineers

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of electrical test engineering experience
• PCB-level test and debug experience
• Lab equipment: oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, logic analyzers
• Test procedure development and documentation
• Familiarity with the aerospace regulatory environment (FAA airworthiness requirements) and related environmental test standards (e.g., RTCA DO-160)

Preferred Qualifications

• Test automation (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)
• Test fixture design
• UAV or aerospace hardware background
• Field test experience

Salary Range

• $120,000 - 140,000
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.