Space Systems Test Engineer: Automated Validation & HIL

AeroVironment, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Test Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to design and maintain automated test equipment for spaceflight hardware.

The role involves developing test automation frameworks, executing comprehensive tests, and collaborating with electrical, systems, and software teams to verify complex interfaces. Ideal candidates will have strong electrical engineering and systems test backgrounds, experience with SpaceWire and MIL-STD-1553, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics with 5-8 years of experience, or Master's with 3-5 years
• Experience developing and executing automated control and measurement systems using Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent tools
• Experience with automated test equipment, automated test software, or system test equipment
• Experience developing system-level test plans, test procedures, test scripts, and test reports
• Experience with SpaceWire and MIL-STD-1553 interfaces
• Familiarity with environmental test standards for space hardware such as NASA GEVS and MIL-STD-1540
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain automated test equipment and interfaces
• Develop reusable test automation frameworks using Python and LabVIEW
• Automate functional, performance, regression, and acceptance tests for spaceflight hardware
• Integrate test solutions with data acquisition systems, simulators, SIL/HIL environments
• Develop test scripts for command, telemetry, data logging, analysis, and reporting
• Develop and execute tests for SpaceWire and MIL-STD-1553 interfaces

Skills

Test Automation

Systems Integration

Electrical Engineering

Data Analysis

SIL/HIL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics

Master's degree in Engineering or Physics

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

SpaceWire

MIL-STD-1553

NI PXI

Oscilloscopes

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Test Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to design and maintain automated test equipment for spaceflight hardware.

The role involves developing test automation frameworks, executing comprehensive tests, and collaborating with electrical, systems, and software teams to verify complex interfaces. Ideal candidates will have strong electrical engineering and systems test backgrounds, experience with SpaceWire and MIL-STD-1553, and a track record of