Electrical Test Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA
Mountain View, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aerospace-focused electrical engineers with PCB testing experience will find this role emphasizes bench-level testing and regulatory compliance in a collaborative, on-site environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with aerospace or UAV experience and a background in PCB testing and automation
    — “UAV or aerospace hardware background”
  • Individuals who have designed test procedures and fixtures for complex systems
    — “Design test procedures, fixtures, and test benches”
  • Professionals with a strong grasp of FAA airworthiness requirements and environmental testing standards
    — “Familiarity with the aerospace regulatory environment (FAA airworthiness requirements)”

Things to consider

  • On-site work arrangement requires daily presence in Mountain View, CA
    — “Workplace: On-Site, 5 days per week”
  • Role demands pre-employment drug screening as part of the hiring process
    — “All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with test automation tools like Python or LabVIEW in your resume and interviews
    — “Test automation (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)”
  • Emphasize your ability to debug and document root-cause analysis of electrical failures
    — “Debug failures, perform root-cause analysis, and document results”
  • Showcase your hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
    — “Lab equipment: oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, logic analyzers”
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What success looks like

  • Developed and executed bench-level tests
  • Supported field testing of integrated aircraft and ground systems
Typical background
BS in Electrical Engineering or related field5+ years of electrical test engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical Test EngineeringPcb-level TestingTest AutomationAerospace Regulatory Environment

Preferred

PythonLabviewUAV Or Aerospace Hardware Background

Stack & domain

Electrical EngineeringPcb-level Test And DebugLab Equipment: Oscilloscopes, Dmms, Power Supplies, Logic AnalyzersTest Procedure Development And DocumentationAerospace Regulatory Environment (FAA Airworthiness Requirements)Environmental Test Standards (e.g., RTCA Do-160)Test Automation (e.g., Python, Labview)Test Fixture DesignUAV Or Aerospace Hardware BackgroundField Test Experience

About the role

Original posting from ALTEN Technology USA via Greenhouse

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Workplace: On-Site, 5 days per week

Location: Mountain View, CA

Our client is the first non-military unmanned aircraft company to receive FAA Type Certification (2022) and operate under an FAA Production Certificate. We are seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to join our team to test custom PCBs and electrical systems with a focus on bench-level testing, field testing, test design, and test automation for a drone delivery system.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute bench-level tests for custom PCBs and assemblies

Design test procedures, fixtures, and test benches

Develop test automation and data collection

Support field testing of integrated aircraft and ground systems

Debug failures, perform root-cause analysis, and document results

Feed test findings back to design engineers

Required Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

5+ years of electrical test engineering experience

PCB-level test and debug experience

Lab equipment: oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, logic analyzers

Test procedure development and documentation

Familiarity with the aerospace regulatory environment (FAA airworthiness requirements) and related environmental test standards (e.g., RTCA DO-160)

Preferred Qualifications

Test automation (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)

Test fixture design

UAV or aerospace hardware background

Field test experience

Salary Range

$120,000 - 140,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

Source: ALTEN Technology USA careers (Greenhouse)

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