Electronic-Digital Engineering

Accord Technologies Inc; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc. in Addison, TX, is seeking an experienced Electrical/Environmental Test Engineer to conduct HALT and environmental qualification testing on avionics products.

You will operate thermal, humidity, altitude, and vibration chambers, and develop test procedures for LRU validation. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace/defense testing, strong DO-160 knowledge, and proficiency with data acquisition and test instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelors in Electrical/Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in aerospace/avionics/environmental testing.
• Hands-on with HALT, environmental chamber testing, and DO-160.

Responsibilities

• Conduct HALT on avionics and aerospace products to identify weaknesses.
• Perform environmental qualification testing per RTCA DO-160.
• Operate and maintain environmental test equipment (thermal, humidity, altitude, vibration).
• Develop and execute test procedures and plans for LRU testing.
• Monitor test parameters, collect data, and analyze results during qualification.
• Coordinate with Design, Systems, Hardware, Software, and Certification teams.
• Support FAA, EASA, and military qualification programs as required.

Skills

HALT Testing

Environmental Testing

Vibration Testing

Thermal Cycling

Altitude Testing

RTCA DO-160

Data Acquisition

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters

Data Acquisition Systems

Environmental Chambers

Test Instrumentation

Job description

Electronic/Digital Engineering

Location: Addison, Tx

Work Type: Onsite - 100%

Immigration: US Person or Any visa

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing) on avionics and aerospace electronic products to identify design weaknesses and improve product reliability.
• Perform environmental qualification testing in accordance with RTCA DO-160 requirements.
• Operate and maintain environmental test equipment including:
• Thermal Chambers
• Temperature-Humidity Chambers
• Thermal Shock Chambers
• Altitude Chambers
• Vibration Systems/Shakers
• Develop and execute environmental test procedures and test plans.
• Configure and perform LRU (Line Replaceable Unit) functional and environmental testing.
• Monitor test parameters, collect data, and analyze results during qualification testing.
• Troubleshoot test setup issues and support failure investigations.
• Generate test reports, discrepancy reports, and qualification documentation.
• Coordinate with Design, Systems, Hardware, Software, and Certification teams.
• Support FAA, EASA, and military qualification programs as required.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and quality standards.
• Maintain calibration and traceability records for test equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, avionics, defense, or electronics environmental testing.
• Hands-on experience with:
• HALT Testing
• Environmental Chamber Testing
• Temperature Cycling
• Thermal Shock Testing
• Humidity Testing
• Altitude Testing
• Vibration Testing
• Strong knowledge of RTCA DO-160 environmental qualification requirements.
• Experience performing LRU validation and qualification testing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and test procedures.
• Experience using data acquisition systems and test instrumentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and report generation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Tier 1 OEMs, or military aerospace programs.
• Familiarity with:
• MIL-STD-810
• MIL-STD-461
• ARP4754
• ARP4761
• Experience with environmental stress screening (ESS) and reliability growth testing.
• Knowledge of avionics communication protocols and embedded electronics.

Technical Skills

• Environmental Chambers
• HALT/HASS Testing
• DO-160 Qualification Testing
• Thermal Cycling
• Humidity Testing
• Altitude Testing
• Vibration & Shock Testing
• Data Acquisition Systems
• Oscilloscopes
• Digital Multimeters
• Functional Test Equipment
• LRU Integration & Testing
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Test Report Generation

Desired Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently in laboratory environments.
• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.