CareerPlan

Electrical Test Engineer (Starfall)

Hawthorne, CAFull-time$105k–$123k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design and develop automated test solutions for in-house avionics hardware products destined for spaceflight.

Role type

Senior IC electrical test engineer

Builds

Automated test systems and software for flight computers, power units, and circuit boards

Domain

Aerospace / Avionics / Electronics

Required skills

Python programming, hardware development, electronics test engineering, root-cause failure analysis, automation software development, object-oriented programming, circuit analysis, environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, TVAC)

Preferred skills

Test equipment and measurement techniques, electrical schematics understanding, electronics manufacturing knowledge, metrology, uncertainty analysis, functional test planning

Technologies

Python, FPGAs, test equipment, instrumentation

Responsibilities

Develop test solutions for avionics hardware, write automation software to interact with units under test, provide feedback to design and manufacturing engineers, root-cause test failures and implement mitigations

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC