CareerPlan

Electrical System Test Engineer EMC, Air Dominance and Strike

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$129k2026-10-06 → 2026-11-11
Security clearance required

Core

Own EMC test readiness end-to-end by creating test systems, defining hardware setups, and driving schedules for avionics development and qualification.

Role type

Electrical System Test Engineer (EMC)

Builds

Test systems, cable harnesses, breakout interfaces, and test hardware setups for avionics and military systems.

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Avionics

Required skills

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

Preferred skills

Avionics module vendor experience, MIL-STD-461G familiarity, EMC lab environment experience, EMC test equipment operation, simulation tools (LTspice, MATLAB, ADS)

Responsibilities

Create test systems for product development phases; Define cable harnesses and test hardware setups; Collaborate on test modes and telemetry; Configure and verify DUT operating modes; Develop and maintain test documentation; Track and drive delivery of test equipment; Manage test schedules and remove blockers; Participate in design reviews; Conduct root cause analysis.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC