Senior Electrical Test Engineer

Northwood Space
Los Angeles
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 118,400 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Lead integrated electrical test development from concept through production, owning test strategy, requirements, and execution. Design electrical and RF test-support hardware (fixtures, harnesses, interfaces, rack integration) and build reusable test automation software in Linux using Python/Rust/C++. Maintain and improve test asset reliability, calibration, and debugging. Create HITL and automated integration simulators, and support thermal/vibration/shock qualification with appropriate instrumentation and procedures.

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Northwood Space
Northwood Space
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Senior Electrical Test Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead integrated electrical test development from concept through production, owning test strategy, requirements, and execution. Design electrical and RF test-support hardware (fixtures, harnesses, interfaces, rack integration) and build reusable test automation software in Linux using Python/Rust/C++. Maintain and improve test asset reliability, calibration, and debugging. Create HITL and automated integration simulators, and support thermal/vibration/shock qualification with appropriate instrumentation and procedures.
Location: Los Angeles
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead integrated test development end-to-end, including test strategy, requirements, and execution plans.
  • •Design electrical and RF test-support hardware and wiring systems (fixtures, harnesses, interfaces, rack integration).
  • •Develop modular, reusable test automation software (frameworks, drivers, and tooling) in Linux using Python/Rust/C++.
  • •Ensure test maintainability and reliability across the lifecycle, including calibration, upkeep, debugging, and continuous improvement.
  • •Develop device/subsystem simulators for hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and automated integration testing; support environmental/qualification testing with instrumentation and procedures as needed.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 118,400 - 170,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
  • •Strong programming abilities in Python, C++, or Rust, with comfort developing in Linux.
  • •Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment such as power supplies, DC loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.
  • •Be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • •Ability to design and support electrical/RF testing for production and development needs.
Experience:4+ yearsSpaceSatelliteElectrical testingRFHardware-software integration
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Tech Stack:LinuxPythonRustC++I2CSPIUARTMIL-STD-810PXIUSBLXIHITLATEOscilloscopesLogic analyzersNetwork analyzersPower suppliesDC loads

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Northwood Space
Builds modern, scalable ground infrastructure and phased-array antenna systems to improve satellite-to-Earth communications, providing rapidly deployable ground stations and networking for commercial and government space missions.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2023
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