Hardware Engineer

Job Title:

Hardware Validation Engineer (V&V / Test Engineering) (Meet ITAR Requirements)

Job Description

This role focuses on developing, executing, and debugging Python-based hardware validation scripts for board-level and interface-level testing in an engineering lab environment. You will work with low-level hardware interfaces, perform detailed troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, and test scripts, and collaborate with cross‑functional product teams to ensure reliable, repeatable validation of complex embedded systems. The position offers the opportunity to make a visible impact while working on challenging aerospace and defense‑related projects in a highly technical, engineer‑centric environment.

• Develop, maintain, and debug Python‑based hardware validation scripts for board‑level and interface‑level testing.

• Translate hardware requirements into executable test procedures, including clear pass/fail criteria.

• Execute, modify, and refine automated test scripts to validate hardware functionality and performance.

• Work hands‑on with low‑level hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, RS‑422, and RS‑485, and other relevant interfaces like Ethernet and CAN.

• Set up and operate laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, power supplies, and signal generators.

• Perform root cause analysis of failures across script logic, firmware, and hardware bring‑up issues.

• Isolate issues clearly by distinguishing between test setup problems, script defects, and hardware defects.

• Write maintainable, modular Python code with appropriate logging, retries, timeouts, and robust error handling.

• Use version control tools such as Git, participate in code reviews, and support basic CI and automated test execution workflows.

• Maintain requirement‑to‑test traceability and ensure test evidence is captured through logs, waveforms, captures, and concise summaries.

• Document test setup instructions, known failure modes, and reusable troubleshooting playbooks for future use.

• Own test development efforts from initial test design through lab execution, defect tracking, and closure.

• Proactively improve script reliability, test coverage, and overall test throughput.

• Work independently in the lab while coordinating closely with cross‑functional product and engineering teams.

• Provide clear, regular status updates and weekly summaries of test progress, issues, and best practices to other team members.

• Share knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices to help standardize and improve validation approaches across teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Hardware Validation, Verification & Validation (V&V), Test Engineering, Systems Integration, or Electrical Engineering.

• Recent experience working in an engineering lab environment within the last 12 months.

• Strong hardware and electrical engineering foundation with hands‑on hardware troubleshooting experience.

• At least 2 years of experience executing, modifying, and debugging Python scripts used for hardware validation and testing.

• Practical experience working with low‑level hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, and RS‑422/RS‑485.

• Within the last year, hands‑on experience using laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters (DMMs), and power supplies.

• Experience isolating and troubleshooting hardware, firmware, and test script failures.

• Ability to work independently in a lab setting while effectively coordinating with cross‑functional engineering teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to provide clear status updates and documentation.

• 5+ years of hardware validation or integration testing experience.

• Experence in aerospace, avionics, or defense‑related systems.

• Experience writing Python‑based test automation from scratch, not only running existing scripts.

• Deep understanding of communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, RS‑422, Ethernet, and CAN.

• Strong hardware debug…