Senior Electrical Test Engineer
Job Description
Senior Electrical Test Engineer
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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer with a strong background in system qualification and verification testing, for Department of Defense (DoD) platforms. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands-on experience in electrical engineering roles, including system integration, verification testing, and circuit/cable/harness design for rugged military environments.
The selected engineer will support component and system-level testing and integration activities, ensuring compliance with military standards such as MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-810, and other relevant specifications. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to validate design performance, troubleshoot issues, and support deployment of mission-critical defense systems.
Your Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and document component or system-level qualification and verification and validation (V&V) activities in accordance with DoD requirements.
- Conduct EMI/EMC, and environmental testing per MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-810, and related standards.
- Support hardware/system integration efforts, working closely with design engineers and program teams.
- Perform test procedure development, execution, and reporting, ensuring traceability to requirements.
- Collaborate with internal and external test labs for test planning and execution.
- Participate in failure analysis, root cause determination, and corrective actions.
- Design and review cable and harness assemblies for use in military systems, including proper shielding, grounding, and connector selection.
- Interface with customers, vendors, and test facilities to coordinate testing efforts and resolve issues.
- Ensure all testing is compliant with applicable safety and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree: in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- At least 5 years of experience: in electrical engineering roles supporting DoD or aerospace systems.
- Demonstrated experience: with verification testing to MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-810, and similar specifications.
- Hands-on experience: with system integration and test at the platform or subsystem level.
- Working knowledge: of circuit, cable, and harness design, including familiarity with drawings, wire selection, shielding, and military connectors.
- Proficiency: in test instrumentation, data acquisition, and troubleshooting tools.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
- Ability: to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Skills
- 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering roles supporting DoD or aerospace systems
- Experience with additional MIL-STDs (e.g., MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1275 etc.)
- Familiarity with CAD tools
- Active DoD Secret clearance.
Work Environment
- Combination of laboratory, field test, and office environments.
- Some lifting and setup of test equipment may be required.
- Occasional travel to test sites, customer facilities, or vendor locations.
This position is expected to be performed only in the state of Alabama.
Subject to the provisions of Code of Alabama§ 40-18-370, the Company shall give good faith consideration to Alabama residents for employment at the Project.
Invariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Invariant is a drug-free workplace.