Senior Test Engineer

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited; Rancho Santa Margarita (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Palomar Products is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to drive automated testing for secure communication systems across military platforms. You will work with R&D, system integration, and qualification teams to deliver robust test solutions in an Agile environment.

The role demands a strong background in LabVIEW automation, complex test equipment, and aerospace/military testing standards, with leadership and effective communication to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience developing automated test systems using LabVIEW.
• Hands-on with complex test equipment (oscilloscopes, audio analyzers, spectrum analyzers, DMMs).
• Knowledge of environmental, electromagnetic, and aging verification testing; basic soldering/assembly skills.

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 complex technical problem resolution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Engineering experience

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

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.