True Anomaly
Data and Controls Systems Test Engineer
$125K–$175K
Long Beach, CA · Full-time · Posted Jul 20, 2026
- Experience
- Relevant experience required; years are not specified and are in line with engineering level.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, aerospace, or mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required due to government contracts. ITAR eligibility requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected-individual status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Designs, builds, and operates data acquisition, instrumentation, and automated test control systems for spacecraft testing and engineering analysis.
What you'll do
- Design DAQ architectures, select sensors, and define instrumentation requirements for spacecraft test campaigns.
- Develop test automation, sequencing, monitoring, and safety-control software; commission and validate instrumentation.
- Analyze and manage test data, troubleshoot integrated systems, and support engineering verification.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
- Relevant experience in data acquisition, test automation, instrumentation, or control systems engineering; years vary by engineering level.
- Hands-on experience with DAQ hardware and software platforms, including National Instruments, Keysight, HBM, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Python.
- U.S. citizenship required due to government contracts.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering.
- Experience with real-time control systems, PLC programming, or embedded systems development.
Pay
$125,000-$155,000 USD base salary; $140,000-$175,000 USD base salary
Tools
National Instruments, Keysight, HBM, LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, C/C++, PLC
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