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Avionics Test Engineer

espace Saratoga, CA

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About the role

Key Responsibilities:

Design test interface boards (TIBs) for board-level functional, environmental, and performance verification.

Embed design-for-test (DFT) requirements into the board design process from schematic through layout.

Develop and execute test plans and procedures for EM and QM board-level testing.

Develop DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) documentation for each board.

Perform root-cause analysis and structured debugging when test failures occur.

Build and maintain test automation frameworks for regression and production testing.

Design test PCBs for fixtures, harnessing, and evaluation hardware.

Operate RF and electronic test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

Perform data analysis and statistical interpretation of test results.

Collaborate with design engineers to draft test standards and improve testability of designs.

Support JTAG programming, boundary scan, and debug access for board bring-up.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

4+ years of experience in hardware test engineering for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics.

Experience designing test fixtures and test interface boards.

Proficiency with electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, VNAs).

Strong skills in test automation scripting (Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent).

Experience with root-cause analysis and structured debugging methodologies.

Hands-on lab experience with board bring-up, rework, and instrumentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience testing satellite or spacecraft avionics hardware through EM/QM/FM qualification cycles.

Background in environmental testing (thermal cycling, vibration, shock).

Experience with JTAG-based test and debug.

Familiarity with DFT methodologies and testability analysis during design phase.

Knowledge of IPC workmanship standards and ESD-safe handling practices.

Experience with data acquisition systems and automated test equipment (ATE).

Tools & Technologies:

Altium Designer (test board design)

Python or LabVIEW (test automation)

JTAG tools and boundary-scan software

Standard electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, analyzers, VNAs)

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