Senior Test Engineer

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS); Rancho Santa Margarita (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Palomar Products is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the development of secure communication systems and automated test equipment. You will work across R&D, system integration, test development, and qualification activities within an Agile environment.

The role requires leading test activities, defining requirements, and building test fixtures for system integration. A Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience and LabVIEW expertise are expected.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent discipline
• Six or more years of relevant engineering experience with strong experience developing automated test systems using LabVIEW
• Experience with complex test equipment including oscilloscopes, audio analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and DMMs
• Knowledge of environmental, electromagnetic, and aging verification testing, with basic soldering and assembly skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities, with the confidence to work independently and mentor junior engineers

Responsibilities

• Defining, documenting, and analyzing test requirements with multidisciplinary Engineering teams
• Developing comprehensive test plans, procedures, reports, and comparative analysis documentation
• Performing detailed system and qualification testing while identifying and resolving functional issues
• Designing and building engineering and production test fixtures for system integration and automated testing
• Supporting reliability programs, quality standards, software debugging, and the resolution of complex technical problems

Skills

LabVIEW development

Automation test systems

System testing

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent discipline

Tools

LabVIEW

Oscilloscopes

Audio analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

DMMs

Job description

Do you want to be a Senior Test Engineer working on secure communication systems used across hundreds of military platforms? Do you have the technical depth to develop automated test equipment, solve complex system issues, and support products from development through qualification? Are you looking for a role where you can take ownership of technically challenging projects while helping shape the next generation of defense technology? If so, this opportunity may be the right next step for you.

Palomar Products is seeking a highly motivated Senior Test Engineer to join its Engineering team and support the development of current and future generations of Secure Communication Systems. You will work across R&D, system integration, test development, and qualification activities, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams in an Agile environment.

As the Senior Test Engineer your responsibilities will include

• Defining, documenting, and analyzing test requirements with multidisciplinary Engineering teams
• Developing comprehensive test plans, procedures, reports, and comparative analysis documentation
• Performing detailed system and qualification testing while identifying and resolving functional issues
• Designing and building engineering and production test fixtures for system integration and automated testing
• Supporting reliability programs, quality standards, software debugging, and the resolution of complex technical problems

As the Senior Test Engineer you will bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent discipline
• Six or more years of relevant engineering experience with strong experience developing automated test systems using LabVIEW
• Experience with complex test equipment including oscilloscopes, audio analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and DMMs
• Knowledge of environmental, electromagnetic, and aging verification testing, with basic soldering and assembly skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities, with the confidence to work independently and mentor junior engineers

This Senior Test Engineer opportunity is ideal for an engineer who wants more than routine testing. Experience with audio systems, signal processing, AS9100, MIL standards, or an aerospace and military environment would be highly valued.