Lead Avionics Test Engineer

Build and lead a team of avionics test engineers including hiring, setting technical direction, executing priorities, and fostering a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, and collaboration

Own the full lifecycle of avionics unit test systems: architecture definition, rack design (DCR, PDR, CDR, TRR), implementation, validation, and production sustainment

Partner with design teams to implement Design for Test (DFT) feedback, evaluate test coverage, and develop test plans

Design and develop automated test systems including COTS equipment selection, custom PCBA and harness design, and test software to verify UUT functionality, exercise failure modes, and interface with production data platforms (MES and test data archive)

Set team standards for test system development, validation, documentation, and quality in compliance with the Astrolab Software Development Process and related standards

Root cause test anomalies and production failures, drive corrective actions to closure, and support vehicle-level failure investigations as needed

Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) related field

5+ years of experience in avionics development, hardware test, manufacturing, or test automation, including hardware and software responsibilities

Experience leading engineers and developing automated test solutions for high-reliability electronics, including test equipment, automation software, and validation activities

Experience designing and validating automated test racks, including custom PCBAs, signal conditioning, instrumentation selection, and wire harness design

Experience writing test automation software using Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, or similar programming languages

Familiarity with SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-810, or other environmental testing standards, including shock, thermal, burn-in, TVAC, vibration, and EMI/EMC testing

Experience with avionics hardware such as power electronics, motor controllers, GNC sensors, optics, RF devices, or communication interfaces including Ethernet, RS-422, RS-485, and CAN

Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, or wire harness design using Altium Designer or equivalent tools

Experience with embedded software development, firmware integration, and nonconformance, MRB, or corrective action processes in a flight hardware production environment