Senior Test Engineer (Aerospace)

We are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the development and validation of complex electro-mechanical systems. Proficiency with LabVIEW development is a must-have. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining both automated and manual test solutions, with a strong emphasis on software development, troubleshooting, and problem-solving—not just tool usage.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure products meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements while driving improvements in test strategy and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain acceptance test procedures aligned with engineering and customer requirements
• Design and build automated and manual test equipment for development and production environments
• Actively develop, debug, troubleshoot, and optimize test software and systems (not limited to tool usage)
• Partner with cross-functional teams (design, systems, manufacturing) to improve product testability and quality
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace and industry standards
• Support system validation, verification, and qualification activities
• Estimate project scope, including resources, timelines, and technical requirements
• Review and maintain technical documentation, including test plans and reports
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to testing methodologies and tools

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or related field required)
• 5–7 years of experience in test engineering or related field
• Strong hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting test software and systems
• Proficiency with LabVIEW (required)
• Experience with automated test development and instrumentation

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated ability to develop, troubleshoot, and problem-solve software, not just operate existing tools
• Experience with:
• LabVIEW (required)
• TestStand
• MATLAB
• Jira & Confluence
• Strong understanding of data acquisition systems and test automation frameworks
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and system diagrams

Nice to Have

• Aerospace or defense industry experience
• Familiarity with:
• NX or SolidWorks
• National Instruments hardware/software ecosystem
• Aerospace standards such as DO-160 and DO-178

Additional Details

• Travel: Approximately once per quarter
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (export control/ITAR requirements apply)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, retirement, PTO, etc.)

Pay: $111,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering (Electrical or related field)?
• How many years of experience in the aerospace or defense industry?
• Can you describe a complex system you architected that involved both LabVIEW and/or TestStand (or similar mixed environments)? How did you partition responsibilities between programs / languages, and what drove those decisions?
• In your LabVIEW projects, how have you handled scalability, state management, and hardware integration? Can you walk me through a specific framework or design pattern you’ve used? 
•  Tell me about a challenging problem you solved in a performance-critical or safety-critical system. What trade-offs did you make, and how did you validate correctness?
• When you inherit a legacy codebase (especially one that’s been evolving for years), how do you assess risks and improve it without disrupting ongoing operations?
• In your previous role, how did you guide other engineers in software development practices and architectural decisions? Can you share an example where you had to influence a team or resolve a technical disagreement?

Work Location: In person