Electronics Test Engineer (Early Career)

Northwood

Torrance (CA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A modern space infrastructure firm in Torrance is seeking an Electronics Test Engineer to develop test systems for hardware reliability. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and possess strong programming skills in Python, C++, or Rust, along with hands-on experience with electrical test equipment. This full-time position offers the opportunity to lead test development and operate at the intersection of electronics and software in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Strong programming abilities in Python, C++, and Rust.
Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment.
Experience in a Linux-based development environment.

Responsibilities

Lead integrated test development from concept through production.
Design hardware and electrical systems for testing.
Develop modular and reusable test automation software.
Ensure reliability and maintainability of test processes.
Create device simulators for testing integration.
Support environmental and qualification testing.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Linux environments

Electrical test equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Network analyzers

Job description

About Northwood

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. The world runs on space. Space will run on Northwood. Our global ground network ensures that one's missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day cé fail.

Northwood is looking for an Electronics Test Engineer to build the test systems that ensure our hardware performs reliably from early prototypes through high‑rate production. You’ll own test development end‑to‑end: defining strategies, designing fixtures and harnesses, building automation frameworks, and delivering scalable test infrastructure for both development and manufacturing. This is a highly hands‑on role that sits at the intersection of electronics, software, and systems integration – ideal for someone who enjoys turning ambiguous problems into robust, repeatable test capabilities that help ship world‑class systems.

Responsibilities

Lead integrated test development from concept throughnilai production, including test strategy, requirements, and execution plans.
Design hardware, wiring, and electrical systems to support electrical and RF testing for both production and development needs (fixtures, harnesses, interfaces, rack integration).
Develop modular and reusable test automation software, including frameworks, drivers, and tooling in Linux environments using Python / Rust / C++.
Own test maintainability and reliability across the lifecycle – defining calibration, upkeep, debugging, and continuous improvement of test assets.
Create device and subsystem simulators for hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HITL) and automated integration testing.
Support environmental and qualification testing (thermal, vibration, shock), including defining instrumentation and test procedures where needed.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Strong programming abilities (Python, C++, Rust), and comfort developing in a Linux‑based environment.
Hands‑on experience with electrical test equipment such Baudles power suppliesσε loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.

Preferred Experience and Skills

Experience root‑causing issues in integrated electronics (mixed‑signal, digital, RF‑adjacent systems).
Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑810 test methods, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing.
Experience designing test racks / ATE systems (PXI, USB/LXI instrumentation, custom interfaces) and scaling them into production.
Experience writing reusable test software patterns (hardware abstraction layers, driver libraries, test sequencing frameworks).
Comfort working at the boundary between HW + SW: firmware bring‑up, control interfaces (I2C/SPI/UART), fault injection, telemetry capture.

Additional Information

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.,акәа. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Northwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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