Senior Electrical Engineer (Test)

RAVE Aerospace GmbH; Brea (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home workspace allowance

Discretionary bonus

401(k) matching

9/80 hybrid schedule

Year-end shutdown PTO

Job summary

RAVE Aerospace GmbH is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Test) to lead hands-on design of test equipment across development, qualification, and production phases. This role owns test equipment through design, development, production, and support, influencing product innovation, cost, schedule, and features.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 6+ years in a similar role, with strong EMC regulatory knowledge and a track record of meeting project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Well versed in electromagnetic compatibility regulatory requirements and mitigation of problems found during testing.
• Proven track record in meeting project goals.
• Experience in the In‑Flight Entertainment (IFE, IFEC) and avionics industries.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of project development teams to understand the products to be tested.
• Architect, design, prototype, verify and document complex test equipment for development, qualification, and production testing of RAVE products.
• Select suppliers for COTS items.
• Design printed circuit boards such as development breakout boards and custom test equipment interfaces.
• Design cabling for connection to units under test and internal to equipment.
• Integrate test equipment with Manufacturing Software.
• Work with the team on project schedules to ensure test equipment is available on time.
• Interface with regulatory testing agencies to secure approvals such as FCC and CE.
• Provide support to factory in resolving production test issues.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Skills

EMC compliance

Regulatory testing

PCB design

Test equipment design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Summary:

The Senior Electrical Engineer (Test) provides hands‑on design in developing test equipment for all phases of electrical and electromechanical projects. This individual has a significant impact on product innovation, cost, schedule, and feature set. This individual will retain technical ownership of test equipkment throughout the design, development, production, and support phases.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work as part of project development teams to understand the products to be tested

• Architect, design, prototype, verify and document complex test equipment for development, qualification, and production testing of RAVE products

• Select suppliers for COTS items

• Design printed circuit boards such as development breakout boards and custom test equipment interfaces

• Design cabling for connection to units under test and internal to equipment

• Integrate test equipment with Manufacturing Software

• Work with the team on project schedules to ensure test equipment is available on time

• Interface with regulatory testing agencies to secure approvals such as FCC and CE

• Provide support to factory in resolving production test issues

• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field
• 6+ years of experience working in similar role
• Well versed in electromagnetic compatibility regulatory requirements and mitigation of problems found during testing
• Proven track record in meeting project goals and objectives
• Experience in the In‑Flight Entertainment (IFE, IFEC) industry, avionics industry

The starting pay range for this position is $112,500 to $127,000 per year however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job‑related knowledge and location.

In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work‑life balance experience including but not limited to:

• A home allowance to elevate your home workspace
• Discretionary bonus program
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
• 9/80 work schedule with a hybrid work environment
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year‑end holiday shutdown