Systems Test Engineer - Flight Hardware & Automation

Next Matter; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term stock incentives

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance

Four weeks of paid time off annually

Job summary

A defense development company in Texas is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to lead test requirements and automated test station development. The candidate will ensure avionics hardware is tested against mission-representative conditions and collaborate across multiple teams. Ideal candidates have a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, hands-on testing experience, and a strong understanding of embedded systems and data acquisition tools. This role offers competitive benefits including stock incentives and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience testing high-speed digital interfaces, actuators, motion control systems.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN, RS-422/485, SPI, Ethernet).
• Proficient in using data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans across all system levels.
• Design and build HIL environments and automated test rigs.
• Lead root-cause investigations for performance anomalies.

Skills

Testing high power sub-assemblies

Hands-on experience with automated test equipment

Embedded control systems

Instrumentation and data acquisition

Systems-level thinking

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

C++

SCPI

VISA

Job description

A defense development company in Texas is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to lead test requirements and automated test station development. The candidate will ensure avionics hardware is tested against mission-representative conditions and collaborate across multiple teams. Ideal candidates have a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, hands-on testing experience, and a strong understanding of embedded systems and data acquisition tools. This role offers competitive benefits including stock incentives and comprehensive health insurance.