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Electrical System Test Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $129,000–$129,000🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and validate electrical harnesses, test systems, and configurations for avionics and defense hardware to support EMC testing and product development.

Role type

Electrical System Test Engineer

Builds

Test systems, cable harnesses, and fixtures for avionics and military hardware

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Electrical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

NX CAD, electrical harness design, schematic capture, PCB layout, bus interface protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS422, RS232, MIL-STD-1553), engineering documentation

Preferred skills

EMC/EMI testing knowledge, MIL-STD-461G familiarity, simulation tools (LTspice, MATLAB, ADS), avionics module vendor experience

Technologies

NX CAD, Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad, LTspice, MATLAB, ADS

Responsibilities

Define cable harnesses and test hardware setups; configure and verify DUT operating modes for EMC testing; track delivery of test equipment; conduct root cause analysis for vehicle integration; participate in design reviews

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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