Hardware Validation Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer to validate PCBs and board-level hardware for multiple programs. You will plan, execute, and document hardware validation activities, including bi-annual qualification builds, and collaborate with HW design and reliability teams.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of hands-on hardware validation experience, with strong lab skills and proficiency in Python scripting.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 3 years in hardware validation or bring-up.
• Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, and electronic loads.
• Experience in test planning and reporting; Python skills a plus.
• Able to solder and rework PCBs.

Responsibilities

• Run PCB and board-level validation for MCRs and alternate parts.
• Plan and execute hardware validation for bi-annual qualification builds.
• Report results and risks to HW design and reliability.

Skills

Lab skills

Python scripting

Soldering

Test planning

Hardware bring-up

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

DMM

Electronic loads

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.

As a Hardware Validation Engineer you will be responsible for;

Responsibilities

• Run PCB and board-level validation for MCRs and alternate parts
• Plan and run hardware validation for the bi-annual qualification builds
• Report results and risks to HW design and Reliability

Qualifications;

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years in hardware validation / bring-up
• Hands-on lab skills: oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMM, electronic loads
• Test planning and reporting; scripting (Python) a plus
• Comfortable with soldering and board rework

Nice to have:

automotive validation (DV/PV), CAN tools

Salary Range: $110K-$125K

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.

As set forth in ALTEN Technology USA’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.