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Test Engineer

Santa Barbara, CA💼 Full-time💰 $80,000–$80,000🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Execute real-time testing of developmental turreted weapon systems and differing mission configurations, developing test methods based on system requirements and verifying system-level performance.

Role type

Test Engineer (Defense/Military Systems)

Builds

Sub-systems and components for mission-critical systems on modern military vehicles (stabilized turret drive systems, integrated weapon systems, ammunition handling, data control, power management)

Domain

Defense / Military Vehicle Systems / Electrohydraulic and Electromechanical Actuation

Deliverable

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

Required skills

System development, integration, or test experience; Engineering fundamentals; Test method development; System design evaluation; Requirement interpretation

Preferred skills

Turret fire control systems design, integration, and test experience; MATLAB/Simulink expertise

Technologies

MATLAB, Simulink

Responsibilities

Execute real-time testing of developmental turreted weapon systems; Develop test methods based on system requirements; Document test findings and generate reports; Evaluate system design using various engineering disciplines; Verify system level performance of candidate approaches; Interpret customer specifications and requirements

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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