ALTEN Technology
Hardware Test Engineer
$120K–$140K
Mountain View, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, California, United States
Irvine, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years in hardware test, validation, or qualification across electrical and mechanical systems.
- Education
- BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering (or related)
- Visa sponsorship
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About the job
Build and operate hardware test capabilities to validate electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical systems for an unmanned aircraft and related products.
What you'll do
- Develop requirements-traced verification and validation plans; design and build test fixtures, stands, and HIL rigs.
- Perform mechanical and environmental testing, instrument hardware, and automate testing for qualification and production.
- Support board bring-up and failure analysis, and transfer production testers to contract manufacturers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years in hardware test, validation, or qualification across electrical and mechanical systems.
- Strong Python skills; proficiency with electrical lab equipment and DAQ systems.
- Hands-on mechanical testing and sensor experience; CAD fixture design and build experience; working knowledge of CAN, UART/RS-485, I2C, SPI, and Ethernet.
Nice to have
- UAV, aerospace, automotive, or other safety-critical regulated experience.
- Environmental qualification standards, HALT/HASS or accelerated life testing, HIL simulation, battery/BMS testing, or propulsion test-stand experience.
Pay
$120,000 - 140,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, DAQ, SolidWorks, CAN, UART/RS-485, I2C, SPI, Ethernet
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