Electrical Test Engineer

Albin Engineering Services, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer Contractor for spacecraft and subsystem testing in the San Jose area. This role involves supporting spacecraft integration, testing, and validation while working with embedded systems and avionics hardware. Candidates should have a strong background in electrical engineering and testing methodologies, along with effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in spacecraft integration and testing.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft avionics and debugging strategies.
• Experience in hands-on testing with digital, analog, and mixed signal electronics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test plans for spacecraft integration and testing.
• Support qualification testing of spacecraft subsystems.
• Assist with flight software testing and on-orbit operations.

Skills

Integration of spacecraft avionics

Embedded systems

Embedded software regression testing

Test automation scripting in Python

Technical communication skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Network analyzers

Power supplies

Job description

Albin Engineering Services, Inc. (www.aesi.com) is looking for an Electrical Test Engineer for one of our premier clients in the San Jose, CA area. As their employee, you qualify for their full benefit package.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an Electrical Systems Test Engineer Contractor to support spacecraft and subsystem testing. The ideal candidate should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working on challenging problems. This role reports to the Test Department Head.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop deep understanding of the spacecraft design across all disciplines

· Support integration and testing of flight spacecraft

· Support qualification and acceptance testing of spacecraft subsystems

· Create test plans and procedures to validate spacecraft and subsystem performance

· Assist with flight software testing and validation

· Support on-orbit operations and flight anomaly resolution activities.

· Develop and maintain laboratory facilities for spacecraft testing

· Contribute to interface control documents (ICDs) and interface change notices (ICNs) from outside vendors for acceptance testing requirements

· Participate in non-conformance reports (NCRs), engineering change notices (ECNs), re-do drawings, and redlines during spacecraft build phase

· Contribute to continual process feedback and improvement, in particular for PLM/CM procedures and tools

· This position will occasionally require flexible working hours including nights and weekends to support spacecraft testing and operations.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Experience integrating and testing spacecraft avionics hardware.

· Experience working with embedded systems.

· Experience with embedded software regression testing.

· Experience using laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, network analyzers, and power supplies.

· Experience with test automation and scripting in python

· Experience using basic data analysis to validate system performance and identify anomalies.

· Ability to work independently.

· Excellent technical communications skills

· Good written and verbal communication skills

Desired Skills and Experience:

· Understanding of spacecraft avionics functions, failure modes, and debugging strategies

· Knowledge of spacecraft operations, flight software qualification, and/or spacecraft GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) a strong plus

· Working knowledge of spacecraft design and integration

· Exposure to configuration management concepts and implementations

· Exposure with model-based systems engineering concepts

· Experience with requirements management, validation, and verification

· Hands-on experience with digital, analog, and mixed signal electronics

Basic Qualifications:

· BS in Electrical Engineering

· 5+ years relevant experience