Senior Sensor Test Engineer — Onsite

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc.; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 48,279 - 68,761; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technician (T3) for Sensors Test Engineering in Burnsville, MN. This onsite, first-shift contract role focuses on building and supporting test hardware for aviation and defense sensor products.

The position involves assembling test solutions, troubleshooting equipment, and collaborating with engineers and technicians. The 1-year contract has potential to extend to a full-time role based on performance, with no travel required and a pay rate

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post-high school training).
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Experience building complex cable assemblies and test systems.
• Knowledge of MIL‑STD and military specifications.
• Familiarity with avionics buses including MIL‑STD‑1553, ARINC, CAN, RS485, RS232, IEEE 1394.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble test hardware, including cables, valve boxes, control boxes, interface boxes, and other test solutions according to engineering drawings.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment and device issues on the production line.
• Utilize hand, air, pneumatic, and electric tools to build and support test equipment.
• Create and review test system designs and documentation with engineering teams.
• Update drawings, schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), classifications, and provide build notes for future builds.
• Troubleshoot issues reported by operations and perform repairs to cables, boxes, racks, and other test solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, operators, and technicians in a team environment.
• Work with electrical, mechanical (pressure), and video test equipment.
• Integrate custom‑built and commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) equipment into test systems.

Skills

Strong communication and mentorship

Hands-on approach

Electronics fundamentals

Education

AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post-high school training)

Tools

Soldering equipment

Crimping equipment

Tools (hand, electric, pneumatic)

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technician (T3) for Sensors Test Engineering in Burnsville, MN. This onsite, first-shift contract role focuses on building and supporting test hardware for aviation and defense sensor products.

The position involves assembling test solutions, troubleshooting equipment, and collaborating with engineers and technicians. The 1-year contract has potential to extend to a full-time role based on performance, with no travel required and a pay rate