Test Engineer - HIL, Production Automation & QA

Shift5; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in a fast-growing startup

Flexible work policy

Comprehensive medical, dental, and 
IV

Health Savings Account contributions

Uncapped paid time off

Job summary

Shift5, the observability platform for onboard OT, is seeking a Test Engineer to qualify embedded products, drive production test automation, and support hardware/software integration in HIL environments. The role requires hands-on hardware setup, test fixture development, and QA process experience.

The position is based at our Rosslyn, VA headquarters with up to 20% travel to 3rd‑party labs and customer sites, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure test coverage, reliability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hardware qualification testing, HIL testing, or test automation.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software QA processes, test automation frameworks, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Direct experience setting up and connecting hardware components, test fixtures, measurement equipment, and diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy automated test scripts and software frameworks for production testing, end‑of‑line verification, environmental‑stress screening, and acceptance testing.
• Design, execute, and oversee comprehensive test plans for hardware environmental qualification and compliance standards (e.g., MIL‑STD, DO‑160, IPC).
• Assist in operating and maintaining the HIL lab, including configuration, cabling design, and hardware integration of test benches and instrumentation.

Skills

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB/Simulink

Hardware testing

Linux

Embedded firmware

Test automation

Communication protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Logic analyzers

DAQs

Job description

Shift5, the observability platform for onboard OT, is seeking a Test Engineer to qualify embedded products, drive production test automation, and support hardware/software integration in HIL environments. The role requires hands-on hardware setup, test fixture development, and QA process experience.

The position is based at our Rosslyn, VA headquarters with up to 20% travel to 3rd‑party labs and customer sites, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure test coverage, reliability, and