Test Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial; Kentucky; On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Test Engineer to validate advanced aerospace systems in Vandalia, OH. You will design and execute testing strategies, verify requirements, and support certification activities for cutting-edge payloads and avionics.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance, while developing efficient test methods and reporting results across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Typically 2+ years of engineering or test engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience planning, conducting, and documenting V&V activities.
• Ability to read schematics and follow service manuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans, procedures, and reports to verify requirements.
• Develop, execute, and optimize verification testing across lifecycles.
• Perform system- and component-level testing with manual and automated tools.
• Plan, document, and analyze V&V activities with teams.
• Collaborate with design teams on integration and product development.
• Create new testing methods to improve efficiency and quality.
• Troubleshoot issues using schematics and manuals with logical methods.
• Support certification testing and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Test engineering

Verification & Validation

Requirements management

System design

Systems integration

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Manual testing equipment

Automated testing equipment

IADS

MIL-STD-1553

ARINC 429

CAN Bus

Ethernet

Telemetry systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Launch Your Engineering Career to New Heights - Become a Test Engineer!

Location: Vandalia, OH | Payrate: $48.28/hour | Schedule: 1st shift, 7:30am-4:30pm or 8am to 5pm

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aerospace company to hire an innovative Test Engineer. If you're passionate about validating advanced technologies, solving complex engineering challenges, and contributing to the future of aviation, defense, and space exploration, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

As a Test Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the performance, reliability, and safety of next-generation aerospace systems. From advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated aircraft and orbital technologies, you'll develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies that help bring groundbreaking products from concept to reality.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to verify, validate, and improve advanced aerospace systems by:

• Developing complex test plans, procedures, and reports to verify compliance with product and system requirements.

• Simulating, testing, certifying, and improving cutting-edge aerospace products throughout the product lifecycle.

• Executing system- and component-level testing using industry-leading manual and automated test equipment.

• Planning, conducting, documenting, and analyzing Verification and Validation (V&V) activities.

• Collaborating with engineering teams on system design, integration, and product development.

• Developing new testing methods and processes to improve efficiency and product quality.

• Troubleshooting technical issues by interpreting schematics, following service manuals, and applying logical diagnostic techniques.

• Supporting certification testing and regulatory compliance for aerospace and defense programs.

• Assisting with product quality initiatives, including documenting and resolving product non-conformances.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• Typically 2 or more years of relevant engineering or test engineering experience.

• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.

• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering and product development teams.

• Knowledge of:

  • Requirements management

  • System design

  • Systems integration

• Experience planning, conducting, and documenting Verification & Validation (V&V) activities.

• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with manual and automated testing equipment, methodologies, and industry testing standards.

• Ability to develop detailed test plans, test procedures, and compliance reports.

• Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles, including documenting and resolving product non-conformances.

• Experience supporting certification testing for organizations such as the FAA, NASA, or Department of Defense (DoD).

• Ability to read electrical schematics, interpret service manuals, follow test procedures, and apply logical troubleshooting techniques.

• Background in aerospace and defense manufacturing or engineering.

• Knowledge of industry-standard electrical design principles, component selection, manufacturing, and production processes.

• Familiarity with telemetry systems.

• Experience with communication protocols including MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, CAN Bus, and Ethernet.

• Experience using Curtiss-Wright hardware and software, including IADS, is a plus.

Work Environment

This position is primarily performed in a professional engineering environment with occasional hands-on testing activities. The role includes:

• Frequent walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, and repetitive hand movements.

• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

• Limited exposure to outdoor environments, noise, and hazardous materials.

• Work in a safety-sensitive environment supporting aerospace systems and equipment.

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