Senior Automation Test Engineer - Avionics

AVIA; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acron Aviation is seeking a Senior Specialist, Test Engineer to design and implement automated test systems for manufacturing, engineering development, and certification of safety-critical avionics products. You will lead test projects from concept through deployment, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and meeting quality expectations.

Responsibilities include developing test architectures, maintaining test software, and performing system-wide verification and validation, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of related experience programming in C.
• 4+ years of experience in product testing, automated test systems, or related engineering functions.
• Experience working with digital electronic circuits.
• Proficiency with NI TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and IEEE-488 (GPIB) controllers/drivers.
• Familiarity with environmental test equipment and temperature chambers.
• Experience with avionics protocols: ARINC 429, ARINC 717, MIL-STD-1553, I2C, RS-232, RS-422.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements, architectures, and designs for automated test stations.
• Design, develop, document, and maintain test software solutions.
• Lead test system development projects with minimal supervision.
• Conduct peer reviews of software and requirements documentation.
• Execute software verification and validation activities.
• Perform systems-level integration and testing of automated test stations.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of hardware and software issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve product reliability and test efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace and company standards.

Skills

C programming

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

NI TestStand

LabWindows/CVI

IEEE-488 (GPIB) controllers

ARINC 429

ARINC 717

MIL-STD-1553

I2C

RS-232

RS-422

Job description

Acron Aviation is seeking a Senior Specialist, Test Engineer to design and implement automated test systems for manufacturing, engineering development, and certification of safety-critical avionics products. You will lead test projects from concept through deployment, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and meeting quality expectations.

Responsibilities include developing test architectures, maintaining test software, and performing system-wide verification and validation, while