Design Verification Test Engineer - Aerospace Electronics Hardware

Job Title: Design Verification Test Engineer Aerospace Electronics Hardware

Location: IRVINE CA (100% Onsite)

Job Type: FullTime/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. DO254 DO178C MILSTD810).
• 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 hardwareintheloop (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 DO254 DO160) and contribute to the generation of certification documentation.
• Collaboration: Work crossfunctionally 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: Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: At least 68 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 industrystandard test equipment (oscilloscopes signal generators logic analyzers).
  • Handson experience with test automation tools and scripting languages (e.g. Python MATLAB LabVIEW TestStand).
  • Familiarity with aerospace industry standards (e.g. DO254 DO160 MILSTD810 FAA/EASA certifications).
  • Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g. Simulink PSpice or similar).
  • Understanding of hardware/software integration and debugging methodologies.
• ProblemSolving: 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 multidisciplinary 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 DO178C (software) DO254 (hardware) certification process.
• Knowledge of environmental testing (temperature humidity shock vibration).
• Experience with aerospace system integration and testing (e.g. HIL systemlevel testing).
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git SVN) and defect tracking tools (e.g. JIRA).
• Previous involvement in flight hardware or highreliability electronics testing for critical applications.