Test Engineer

Links Technology Solutions, Inc.; Vandalia (OH); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k matching

PTO 10 days

Job summary

Links Technology Solutions, Inc. in Vandalia, OH seeks a TEST ENGINEER III for a 12-month contract to lead verification and validation of advanced aerospace systems. The role emphasizes formal manual and automated testing across complex payloads and space components.

Ideal candidates will have a BS in Engineering, 5+ years in aerospace/test engineering, and strong English communication skills, with familiarity in FAA/NASA/DoD regulatory contexts and safety-focused lab work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• Typically 5 or more years of relevant engineering and testing experience, ideally within the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Proven experience planning, executing, and documenting formal V&V activities alongside requirements management and system integration.
• Proficiency with various test equipment, testing standards, and methodologies (including manual and automated testing); experience with regulatory certifications (FAA, NASA, DoD) is a plus.
• Full professional proficiency in English with strong technical reading, writing, and speaking skills.
• Ability to meet physical demands, including working in an indoor lab setting, frequent walking/standing, repetitive hand/arm motions, and occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex test plans, procedures, and reports to demonstrate strict compliance with system and customer requirements.
• Plan, conduct, and document thorough Verification and Validation (V&V) activities for both system and component-level new products.
• Partner with multi-disciplinary design and development teams to manage requirements, system design, and systems integration.
• Interpret technical schematics, utilize service manuals, and apply logical troubleshooting techniques to diagnose complex system issues.
• Identify, generate, and process product non-conformances in close alignment with Product and Quality Assurance principles.
• Act in a safety-sensitive capacity, inspecting structures, equipment, and laboratory vehicles to ensure security and operational safety.

Skills

V&V testing

System integration

Technical documentation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Regulatory standards

Job description

Title: TEST ENGINEER III

Location: Vandalia, OH (On-site)

Pay Rate: $55.00 per hour

Hours: 40 hours/week | Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 4:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Summary:

Join an advanced engineering team dedicated to developing, testing, and certifying cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies. This role leads the verification and validation (V&V) of highly integrated systems, ranging from mission payloads to orbital space exploration components. Ideal candidates bring a strong foundational knowledge of engineering principles and a proven track record of executing formal manual or automated test procedures.

Description – Test Engineer III:

• Develop complex test plans, procedures, and reports to demonstrate strict compliance with system and customer requirements.

• Plan, conduct, and document thorough Verification and Validation (V&V) activities for both system and component-level new products.

• Partner with multi-disciplinary design and development teams to manage requirements, system design, and systems integration.

• Interpret technical schematics, utilize service manuals, and apply logical troubleshooting techniques to diagnose complex system issues.

• Identify, generate, and process product non-conformances in close alignment with Product and Quality Assurance principles.

• Act in a safety-sensitive capacity, inspecting structures, equipment, and laboratory vehicles to ensure security and operational safety.

Qualifications – Test Engineer III:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.

• Typically 5 or more years of relevant engineering and testing experience, ideally within the Aerospace and Defense industry.

• Proven experience planning, executing, and documenting formal V&V activities alongside requirements management and system integration.

• Proficiency with various test equipment, testing standards, and methodologies (including manual and automated testing); experience with regulatory certifications (FAA, NASA, DoD) is a plus.

• Full professional proficiency in English with strong technical reading, writing, and speaking skills.

• Ability to meet physical demands, including working in an indoor lab setting, frequent walking/standing, repetitive hand/arm motions, and occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

Benefits:

• Pay Rate: $55.00 per hour

• Available health, life, vision, and dental insurance

• 401k matching

• 10 days accrued PTO
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