Embedded Test Engineers

Our Client•Irvine, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Client is a leader in the US Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. This is a multi-year contract with high likelihood of conversion to FTE (full-time employment). Onsite in Irvine CA is required, Mon-Fri This is a US Gov Defense project so only US citizens are eligible. For out-of-state candidates, we will pay per diem or relocation assistance. Embedded Test Engineers will focus on designing, automating, and scaling functional test systems across the product lifecycle—from board bring-up to End-of-Line (EOL) production. They bridge hardware design, firmware, and automated test software.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
3–5+ years in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, PCBA test design, and automated test environments.
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout (e.g., Altium Designer).
Proficiency with bus protocols like SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, UART, USB, and CSI.
Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, RF spectrum analyzers/VNAs, and power supplies.
US citizens are eligible.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance (Secret / Top Secret)

Responsibilities

Design and deliver turnkey hardware and software test fixtures (test benches, automated test equipment/ATE) for PCBAs, sensors, and embedded control modules.
Write automated test scripts in Python, C/C++, C#, or LabVIEW to execute unit-level and system-level test routines automatically.
Collaborate with firmware, software, and electrical hardware teams during early-stage board bring-up, debugging bus communications, and validating peripheral connectivity.
Define test plans optimizing product reliability, safety, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) coverage; provide direct feedback to design engineers to ensure hardware is manufacturable and testable.
Analyze test yields and telemetry data; debug electrical, firmware, and communication failures.