CareerPlan

Senior Development Test Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$146k–$196k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Perform hardware testing on drones, missiles, and spaceflight hardware, managing test campaigns and automating operations.

Role type

Senior Development Test Engineer (Hardware Systems)

Builds

Test campaigns, procedures, sequences, and automated test operations for defense systems

Domain

Defense technology, aerospace, hardware systems

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

hardware automation, software-hardware integration, data acquisition systems, instrumentation operation, test plan creation, engineering first principles

Preferred skills

hazardous/pressurized systems knowledge, instrumentation components familiarity, industry-standard test guidance, coding languages, 3D modeling/PLM, electronic-mechanical integration, machining/3D printing

Technologies

Python, Matlab, Siemens NX, Teamcenter

Responsibilities

Execute structural, dynamic, and environmental testing; lead test campaigns including plan creation and data review; generate work instructions for technicians; operate and troubleshoot data acquisition, control systems, and thermal chambers; automate repetitive test operations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC