Senior Test Engineer

Senior Test Engineer – Spaceflight Avionics

Industry: Aerospace / Space & Defense
Location: On-site – Gilbert, AZ
Employment Type: Full-time
Recruiting Partner: Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS)
Client: Confidential (Spacecraft Avionics Organization)

Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS) is recruiting on behalf of a leading spaceflight avionics organization seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support mission-critical spacecraft and defense programs.

This role sits at the intersection of hardware, software, and systems testing, supporting advanced space and defense platforms from development through qualification and acceptance. The work directly contributes to flight hardware used in government and commercial space missions.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced test engineers who enjoy hands-on engineering, ownership of complex test systems, and working in highly collaborative, technically rigorous environments.

Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)

• Design and develop Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) including hardware, software, and documentation

• Select and integrate COTS test instruments, custom test enclosures, and cabling

• Ensure test hardware fully validates contractual and design requirements for units under test (UUTs)

Unit Under Test (UUT) & Systems Testing

• Support UUTs that include embedded Single Board Computers (SBCs), custom analog/digital I/O boards, and Electrical Power System (EPS) boards

• Test Command & Data Handling (C&DH) systems, power switching, solar array interfaces, and battery charging subsystems

Test Software & Automation

• Develop LabVIEW VIs for instrument control, monitoring, and operator user interfaces

• Create Python or PERL scripts to automate test execution and integrate with LabVIEW and VxWorks environments

• Collaborate with firmware and software teams to support system-level test execution

Documentation & Compliance

• Create and maintain schematics, assemblies, and parts lists using Visio, Excel, and document control systems

• Author formal Integration & Test Plans, Environmental Test Plans, and Acceptance Test Procedures

• Support qualification and acceptance testing in compliance with customer and program requirements

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to meet schedules and technical requirements

• Mentor junior engineers in test development, debugging, and execution

• Take ownership of assignments and proactively drive results

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

• 7–10 years of relevant test engineering experience

• Hands-on experience with LabVIEW, C, and/or Python

• Experience with circuit board design, cabling, and hardware integration

• Knowledge of hardware design and system-level testing

• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Visio, Word, Excel)

• Ability to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future

• Experience with Vx Works test environments

• Familiarity with VHDL and FPGA integration

• Background in aerospace, defense, or other regulated engineering environments

• Base salary range: $120,000 – $150,000 (Phoenix, AZ market)

• Annual profit sharing and retirement savings programs

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage

• Flexible paid time off, holidays, and parental leave

• Tuition assistance and professional development programs

• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates

• On-site role in Gilbert, AZ

• Collaborative engineering culture with strong mentorship and ownership

• Occasional travel may be required

• This position involves access to U.S. export-controlled information

• Visa sponsorship is not available

• Equal Opportunity Employer; applicants are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics

• This search is confidential; client details will be shared during the interview process

Apply through Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS). NWTS conducts a disciplined, quality-focused screening process and submits only fully qualified candidates.