Test Engineer

Job Title: Test EngineerJob Description

The Test Engineer serves as a critical operational bridge between engineering design, hardware integration, validation testing, and engineering customer support for satellite antenna hardware systems. This role focuses on hardware bring-up, execution of validation and qualification tests, troubleshooting complex test environments, and automating repetitive workflows. The Test Engineer supports cross-functional engineering teams by coordinating hardware movement, maintaining test infrastructure, and providing clear, actionable reporting that drives product quality and reliability in a dynamic, rapidly evolving engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware integration, bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting activities for satellite antenna hardware systems.
• Execute electrical validation testing, design validation testing, qualification testing, and hardware recovery workflows across multiple hardware assemblies.
• Support ambient and thermal chamber test operations for various hardware assemblies and test venues.
• Configure, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain test racks, fixtures, and associated hardware infrastructure.
• Perform hardware assembly, cabling, wire harness troubleshooting, and basic soldering or rework inspection.
• Read and analyze schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and technical documentation to support test and debug activities.
• Utilize Linux environments and Python scripting to support debugging, workflow automation, data collection, and log analysis.
• Modify and validate scripts developed by software and automation teams to ensure they meet test and operational requirements.
• Analyze failures in PCB and system-level testing, document findings, escalate technical issues, and participate in root cause investigations with engineering teams.
• Generate clear, organized, and actionable documentation, including test reports, runbooks, and status updates for engineering stakeholders and program leaders.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and propose process improvements to enhance throughput, organization, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate and support interfacility hardware movement and logistics activities across multiple engineering sites.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness within lab and test environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Automation, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering teams to ensure successful hardware delivery and validation.
• Operate with a high level of professionalism, ownership, integrity, and accountability in a rapidly evolving engineering environment.
• Contribute to test equipment development and test fixture setup to support new and existing hardware programs.
• Work closely with engineers to test electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs), including subsystem bring-up and initial configuration of boards.
• Review documentation to ensure tests, procedures, and results are accurate, complete, and traceable.

Essential Skills

• Experience working with engineers to test electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs), including bring-up of PCBs and subsystem integration.
• Hands-on experience with test racks, test equipment development, and test fixtures for electronic hardware.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting failures in PCB testing and lab testing, including debug of hardware and test setups.
• Ability to configure, integrate, and maintain test racks, fixtures, and associated hardware infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command-line environments.
• Familiarity with Python scripting or automation workflows to support debugging, automation, and data analysis.
• Experience using common electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills, including the ability to generate clear test reports and status updates.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical problems independently and collaboratively in a lab environment.
• Comfort working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent deliverables.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and familiarity with common hand tools and basic hardware assembly practices.
• Ability to lift and move moderate-weight equipment and hardware in a team environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with embedded systems coursework, laboratory environments, or hands-on technical projects.
• Exposure to hardware integration, bring-up, and validation activities for complex electronic systems.
• Experience supporting ambient and thermal chamber testing for hardware validation and qualification.
• Background in documentation review to ensure alignment between test procedures, hardware configurations, and expected outcomes.
• Interest in identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance test efficiency and lab organization.
• Strong sense of ownership, integrity, and accountability when supporting engineering programs and deliverables.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite in Redmond in a lab and test environment that supports satellite antenna hardware systems and associated electronics. The Test Engineer works closely with cross-functional engineering teams and interacts regularly with test racks, fixtures, and a variety of electrical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators. The work involves hands-on hardware assembly, cabling, and mechanical tasks, as well as time in ambient and thermal chamber test facilities. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent projects. The role requires maintaining a clean, organized, and operationally ready lab space and occasionally lifting and moving moderate-weight equipment as part of a team.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

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