Electrical Test Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA
Mountain View, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aerospace-focused electrical engineers with bench testing experience will find this role emphasizes test automation and field testing in a collaborative environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with aerospace or UAV experience and strong bench testing skills will align well with the role's focus areas.
    — “UAV or aerospace hardware background”
  • Individuals with test automation expertise and a background in developing procedures and fixtures are well-suited for this role.
    — “Test procedure development and documentation”
  • Candidates who can debug complex systems and provide clear feedback to design teams will thrive in this collaborative environment.
    — “Debug failures, perform root-cause analysis, and document results”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a pre-employment drug screening as part of the hiring process.
    — “required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening”
  • The position is fully onsite in Mountain View, California, with no mention of remote flexibility.
    — “ONSITE in Mountain View, California”

How to stand out

  • Highlight test automation experience using Python or LabVIEW in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Test automation (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)”
  • Emphasize your ability to design and document test procedures and fixtures in your application materials.
    — “Design test procedures, fixtures, and test benches”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with FAA airworthiness and environmental test standards in your interview preparation.
    — “Familiarity with the aerospace regulatory environment (FAA airworthiness requirements)”
  • Showcase your PCB-level test and debug experience prominently in your resume and portfolio.
    — “PCB-level test and debug experience”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • develop and execute bench-level tests
  • design test procedures
  • support field testing
Typical background
electrical engineeringtest engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical Test EngineeringTest AutomationTest Procedure DevelopmentRoot Cause Analysis

Preferred

Test Fixture DesignUAV Or Aerospace Hardware BackgroundField Test Experience

Stack & domain

Electrical Test EngineeringPcb-level Test And DebugLab EquipmentTest Procedure DevelopmentTest AutomationTest Fixture DesignUAV Or Aerospace HardwareField Test ExperienceAerospaceMedical DevicesRoboticsAutomotiveCommercial VehiclesEvsRail

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.

Electrical Test Engineer 

ONSITE in Mountain View, California

The focus is bench-level testing, with field testing, test design, and test automation also in scope.

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/K

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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