Design Verification Test Engineer - Aerospace Electronics Hardware

Job Title: Design Verification Test Engineer - Aerospace Electronics Hardware

Location: IRVINE, CA , (100% Onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time/Contract

Job Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled Design Verification Test Engineer specializing inAerospace Electronics Hardware to join our engineering team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the functionality, reliability, and safety of aerospace hardware by designing and executing verification tests that comply with industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Test Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive test strategies, plans, and specifications for verifying aerospace electronic hardware, ensuring compliance with aerospace safety and quality standards (e.g., DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810).
• Design Verification: Design, execute, and evaluate test cases for complex electronic systems, including avionics, flight control systems, navigation systems, and other critical aerospace components.
• Test Automation & Tools Development: Develop automated test scripts, test benches, and tools to optimize verification processes and improve testing efficiency. Utilize advanced testing platforms (e.g., LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB).
• Failure Analysis & Debugging: Perform root cause analysis on test failures, collaborating closely with design engineers to identify and resolve issues in hardware, circuitry, or firmware.
• Simulation & Modeling: Utilize simulation tools and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to verify hardware functionality under realistic conditions, including stress testing, environmental, and power conditions.
• Certification Support: Assist in the preparation and execution of certification testing in compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., FAA, EASA, RTCA DO-254, DO-160), and contribute to the generation of certification documentation.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineering teams to ensure complete product verification and support integration testing.
• Documentation & Reporting: Generate detailed reports on test procedures, results, failure analysis, and recommendations. Ensure thorough documentation of test processes for compliance and audit purposes.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 6-8 years of experience in electronics design verification testing, with a focus on aerospace or highly regulated industries (aviation, military, etc.).
• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong knowledge of aerospace electronics systems (avionics, flight control, communication systems, etc.).
  • Proficiency in industry-standard test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers).
  • Hands-on experience with test automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, TestStand).
  • Familiarity with aerospace industry standards (e.g., DO-254, DO-160, MIL-STD-810, FAA/EASA certifications).
  • Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g., Simulink, PSpice, or similar).
  • Understanding of hardware/software integration and debugging methodologies.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex hardware systems, identify failures, and propose actionable solutions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting test results, creating reports, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Attention to Detail: High level of precision and attention to detail when performing tests, analyzing results, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with RTCA DO-178C (software), DO-254 (hardware) certification process.
• Knowledge of environmental testing (temperature, humidity, shock, vibration).
• Experience with aerospace system integration and testing (e.g., HIL, system-level testing).
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Previous involvement in flight hardware or high-reliability electronics testing for critical applications.