Senior Test Hardware Engineer - TeraWave
Core
Develop and maintain electrical test strategies, plans, and verification matrices for spaceflight avionics components, leading bench-level and pre-launch test campaigns.
Role type
Senior Test Hardware Engineer (Avionics)
Builds
TeraWave satellite communications network avionics and assemblies
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
electrical test planning, anomaly investigation and root cause analysis, test automation and instrumentation design, production scalability, interface definition, EMI/EMC testing, test procedure development, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
launch vehicle and spacecraft systems experience, GPS/GNSS simulator integration, automated test framework scripting, Design for Testability (DFT) principles, test program scaling from development to production
Technologies
GSE connectors, modular test racks, automated test frameworks, GPS/GNSS simulators
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain avionics electrical software test strategy, test plan, and verification cross-reference matrix; Derive electrical test requirements from system specifications, ICDs, schematics, and safety requirements; Coordinate cross-functionally to define interface test requirements; Own test procedure development, review, and approval workflows; Lead bench-level, vehicle level and pre-launch electrical test campaigns including power-on, functional verification, end to end harness continuity and EMI/EMC testing; Lead anomaly investigation and resolution for electrical test discrepancies; Partner with manufacturing and production engineering to ensure test infrastructure integrates with production flow; Identify and drive test automation, instrumentation, and data acquisition infrastructure; Design electrical test and support equipment with production scalability; Design electrical test interfaces for producibility; Drive a production mindset into the electrical test program
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities