Senior Electronics Test Engineer

NewSpace Technical; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Performance incentives

Collaborative engineering environment

Job summary

NewSpace Technical in Westminster, CO is seeking a Senior Electronics Test Engineer to drive test architectures and automation across the full product lifecycle. You will design automated test systems, create test plans, and develop software to validate board-level electronics from prototype through production.

The role requires hands-on lab experience with spectrum analysers, RF generators and vector analyzers, plus Python, LabVIEW or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years designing and implementing electronic test systems.
• Experience testing board-level electronics and automated test methods.
• Hands-on with lab equipment and test software.

Responsibilities

• Design automated test systems and architectures.
• Create test plans, procedures and validation methodologies.
• Develop software for hardware interfaces and automated test equipment.
• Design reusable and scalable test software using Python or similar.
• Execute prototype, qualification and production testing.
• Support hardware verification and system integration.
• Analyse, document and present test results to stakeholders.
• Support laboratory development, equipment selection and test infrastructure.
• Advise design-for-test (DFT) best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test tools and documentation.
• Mentor technicians and support production test activities.

Skills

Electronics test design

Automation development

Test architecture

Python scripting

LabVIEW MATLAB

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analysers

RF signal generators

Vector signal analysers

SCPI

Git

Windows/Linux

Job description

A growing Space technology company developing advanced electronic systems is seeking a Senior Electronics Test Engineer to join its engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys designing innovative test solutions, developing automation, and working across the full product development lifecycle.

You’ll play a key role in the design, implementation and continuous improvement of sophisticated test systems used to validate complex electronic products, working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

The Role

As a Senior Electronics Test Engineer, you’ll be responsible for developing test architectures, creating automated test solutions, and validating board-level electronic systems from prototype through to production.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing automated test systems and architectures
• Creating test plans, procedures and validation methodologies
• Developing software for hardware interfaces and automated test equipment
• Designing reusable and scalable test software using Python or similar programming languages
• Executing prototype, qualification and production testing
• Supporting hardware verification and system integration
• Analysing, documenting and presenting test results to engineering stakeholders
• Supporting laboratory development, equipment selection and test infrastructure
• Advising engineering teams on design-for-test (DFT) best practices
• Contributing to continuous improvement of test tools, software and documentation
• Mentoring technicians and supporting production test activities

Required Experience

We’re looking for engineers with experience in many of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• 4+ years’ experience designing and implementing electronic test systems
• Experience testing custom board‑level electronic hardware
• Strong understanding of automated test methodologies
• Hands‑on experience with laboratory equipment including:
• Spectrum analysers
• RF signal generators
• Vector signal analysers
• Programming or scripting experience using Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Embedded C or similar
• Experience designing test plans and analysing technical data
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• Version control systems such as Git or SVN
• Windows and Linux environments
• Network communications and interface protocols
• Development of graphical user interfaces (GUI) for test applications
• Programming automated test equipment using SCPI
• Experience with digital and analogue communication interfaces including SPI, I²C, CAN, USB, TCP/IP or similar

What’s on Offer

• Comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits
• Performance‑related incentives
• Exposure to cutting‑edge electronic product development
• Collaborative engineering environment with hands‑on technical challenges