Senior Test Engineer

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP); Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A Irvine-based defense and commercial electronics test equipment company is hiring a Senior Test Engineer to design test hardware and full test program sets for programs spanning military and commercial applications.

This is a hands‑on role: you’ll own schematic‑level circuit design (analog and digital), build Interface Test Adapters, and develop the software logic that drives test execution – working with instrumentation like oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and data acquisition systems.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent required.
• Solid understanding of analog and digital electronic circuits.
• 3+ years designing circuits with Altium, OrCAD, or Cadence.
• Comfort with standard test instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Own schematic-level circuit design (analog and digital).
• Build Interface Test Adapters.
• Develop software logic that drives test execution.
• Work with instrumentation like oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and data acquisition systems.

Skills

Analog and digital circuits

Schematic-level design

Test instrumentation familiarity

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Cadence

Job description

A well-established defense and commercial electronics test equipment company in Irvine is hiring a Senior Test Engineer to design test hardware and full test program sets for programs spanning military and commercial applications. This is a hands‑on role: you’ll own schematic‑level circuit design (analog and digital), build Interface Test Adapters, and develop the software logic that drives test execution – working with instrumentation like oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and data acquisition systems.

What you’ll need:

• BSEE or equivalent
• Solid understanding of analog and digital electronic circuits
• 3+ years designing circuits with Altium, OrCAD, or Cadence
• Comfort with standard test instrumentation

Nice to have:

• experience with MIL-STD-1553/1760
• Windows-based test development tools (ATEasy, LabVIEW, LabWindows)
• prior technical leadership experience

This is a growth‑oriented team building out additional leadership layers, so there’s real room to advance for the right person. On‑site in Irvine, CA; limited travel may be required.