Electrical Test Engineer at ALTEN Technology USA

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <div style="border-width: 100%;"> <div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 7.5in;"> <div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 7.5in;"> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Workplace:</span> On-Site, 5 days per week</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location: </span>Mountain View, CA</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">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.</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Responsibilities </span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Develop and execute bench-level tests for custom PCBs and assemblies</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Design test procedures, fixtures, and test benches</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Develop test automation and data collection</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Support field testing of integrated aircraft and ground systems</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Debug failures, perform root-cause analysis, and document results</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Feed test findings back to design engineers</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Required Qualifications </span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">BS in Electrical Engineering or related field</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">5+ years of electrical test engineering experience</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">PCB-level test and debug experience</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Lab equipment: oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, logic analyzers</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Test procedure development and documentation</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Familiarity with the aerospace regulatory environment (FAA airworthiness requirements) and related environmental test standards (e.g., RTCA DO-160)</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Preferred Qualifications </span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Test automation (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Test fixture design</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">UAV or aerospace hardware background</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Field test experience</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Salary Range</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">$120,000 - 140,000</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">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&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>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.</p> <p><em><strong>Please beware of job seeker scams and see this <a href="https://www.alten.com/careers/job-offers/">important notice</a> on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Compliance Notice: </strong>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.</p> <p><strong>Drug Screening Requirement: </strong>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.</p></div>