Castelion
Senior Avionics Test Engineer
Torrance, CA +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
Rio Rancho, NM
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503
2601 29th Ave NW, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 - Education
- B.S./M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or related
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on the candidate’s ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If designated, the role may also require obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance or other authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or eligibility requirements.
About the job
Architects and executes hardware test capabilities to move avionics and control systems from prototype to production, including test equipment development, validation, and performance characterization.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute component-, subassembly-, and system-level test plans; design fixtures, HIL environments, and automated test rigs.
- Validate and characterize hardware, instrument and log tests, and lead failure analysis and root-cause investigations.
- Support hardware design cycles and drive qualification, environmental testing, and deployment of automated test equipment.
What they ask for
- B.S./M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field.
- Experience testing high-power subsystems, high-speed digital interfaces, actuators, or RF hardware.
- Hands-on experience developing automated test equipment using lab instruments.
- Familiarity with embedded control systems and interfaces; experience with instrumentation control and data acquisition using Python, C++, protobufs, or scripting.
Nice to have
- RF testing fundamentals or more advanced knowledge of Radar architecture.
- Experience with test automation, SCPI/VISA/PyVISA, dashboards, data analysis, environmental chambers, flight-like test environments, or reliability qualification.
Tools
oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, loads, switch matrices, network analyzers, CAN, RS-422/485
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