Lead Avionics Test Architect (Flight Systems)

Next Matter; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Holidays

Health benefits

Parental leave

Fitness stipend

EV charging

Catered meals

Job summary

Castelion in the United States (New Mexico, Rio Rancho) is seeking a Senior Avionics Test Engineer to architect and execute the full suite of hardware test capabilities for avionics and control systems, moving from prototype to production.

You will design fixtures, build automated test stations, support DVT and qualification, and collaborate with electrical, controls, software, and mechanical teams to deliver reliable, validated hardware.

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or related
• Experience testing high-power subsystems, high-speed digital interfaces, actuators, or RF hardware
• Hands-on experience developing automated test equipment using instruments such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, loads, switch matrices, network analyzers, etc.
• Familiarity with embedded control systems and interfaces (CAN, RS-422/485, SPI, Ethernet)
• Experience with instrumentation control and data acquisition (Python, C++, protobufs, scripting)
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional test integration

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans at component, subassembly, and integrated system levels
• Design and build test fixtures, HIL environments, and automated test rigs
• Validate hardware performance across electrical, digital, mechanical, and RF metrics
• Instrument and log tests to ensure precision and traceability
• Lead failure analysis and root-cause investigations
• Support hardware teams by feeding test results back into design cycles
• Drive qualification and environmental test campaigns (thermal, vibe, EMI)
• Deploy and validate automated test equipment for boards and sub-systems

Skills

High-power subsystems

RF hardware

Digital interfaces

CAN RS422/485

Python scripting

C/C++

Test automation

Instrumentation control

Cross-functional leadership

DVT and qualification

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Switch matrices

Network analyzers

Job description

Castelion in the United States (New Mexico, Rio Rancho) is seeking a Senior Avionics Test Engineer to architect and execute the full suite of hardware test capabilities for avionics and control systems, moving from prototype to production.

You will design fixtures, build automated test stations, support DVT and qualification, and collaborate with electrical, controls, software, and mechanical teams to deliver reliable, validated hardware.