Northwood Space
Senior Electrical Test Engineer
$118K–$170K
Torrance, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads development and lifecycle support of integrated electrical and RF test systems, hardware, and automation software for production and development.
What you'll do
- Lead test strategy, requirements, and execution planning from concept through production; design electrical test hardware and systems.
- Develop reusable test automation software and device or subsystem simulators for hardware-in-the-loop and integration testing.
- Maintain test assets and support environmental and qualification testing, including calibration, debugging, instrumentation, and procedures.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Programming ability in Python, C++, or Rust, and comfort working in a Linux-based environment.
- Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment, including power supplies, DC loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Nice to have
- Experience troubleshooting integrated electronics; familiarity with MIL-STD-810 environmental test methods.
- Experience designing production test racks or ATE systems and reusable test software; familiarity with firmware bring-up and I2C/SPI/UART.
Pay
$118,400-$148,000 per year (base salary); $136,000 - $170,000 per year (base salary); $118.4K – $170K (compensation type not specified)
Tools
Python, Rust, C++, Linux, MIL-STD-810, PXI, USB/LXI, I2C/SPI/UART
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