Design Verification Test Engineer - Aerospace Electronics Hardware

Position Overview

Job Role - Design Verification Test Engineer - Aerospace Electronics Hardware
Location: Irvine, CA
Compensation: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Test Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive test strategies, plans, and specifications for verifying aerospace electronic hardware, ensuring compliance with aerospace safety and quality standards (e.g., DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810).
• Design Verification: Design, execute, and evaluate test cases for complex electronic systems, including avionics, flight control systems, navigation systems, and other critical aerospace components.
• Test Automation & Tools Development: Develop automated test scripts, test benches, and tools to optimize verification processes and improve testing efficiency. Utilize advanced testing platforms (e.g., LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB).
• Failure Analysis & Debugging: Perform root cause analysis on test failures, collaborating closely with design engineers to identify and resolve issues in hardware, circuitry, or firmware.
• Simulation & Modeling: Utilize simulation tools and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to verify hardware functionality under realistic conditions, including stress testing, environmental, and power conditions.
• Certification Support: Assist in the preparation and execution of certification testing in compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., FAA, EASA, RTCA DO-254, DO-160), and contribute to the generation of certification documentation.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineering teams to ensure complete product verification and support integration testing.
• Documentation & Reporting: Generate detailed reports on test procedures, results, failure analysis, and recommendations. Ensure thorough documentation of test processes for compliance and audit purposes.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience Required: At least 6-8 years of experience in electronics design verification testing, with a focus on aerospace or highly regulated industries (aviation, military, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of aerospace electronics systems (avionics, flight control, communication systems, etc.).
• Proficiency in industry-standard test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers).
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Test Stand).
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards (e.g., DO-254, DO-160, MIL-STD-810, FAA/EASA certifications).
• Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g., Simulink, PSpice, or similar).
• Understanding of hardware/software integration and debugging methodologies.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex hardware systems, identify failures, and propose actionable solutions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting test results, creating reports, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Attention to Detail: High level of precision and attention to detail when performing tests, analyzing results, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RTCA DO-178C (software), DO-254 (hardware) certification process.
• Knowledge of environmental testing (temperature, humidity, shock, vibration).
• Experience with aerospace system integration and testing (e.g., HIL, system-level testing).
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Previous involvement in flight hardware or high-reliability electronics testing for critical applications.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Relocation bonus