Test Engineer

As a Test Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the performance, reliability, and safety of next-generation aerospace systems. From advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated aircraft and orbital technologies, you’ll develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies that help bring groundbreaking products from concept to reality.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to verify, validate, and improve advanced aerospace systems by:

• Developing complex test plans, procedures, and reports to verify compliance with product and system requirements.
• Simulating, testing, certifying, and improving cutting-edge aerospace products throughout the product lifecycle.
• Executing system- and component-level testing using industry-leading manual and automated test equipment.
• Planning, conducting, documenting, and analyzing Verification and Validation (V&V) activities.
• Collaborating with engineering teams on system design, integration, and product development.
• Developing new testing methods and processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Troubleshooting technical issues by interpreting schematics, following service manuals, and applying logical diagnostic techniques.
• Supporting certification testing and regulatory compliance for aerospace and defense programs.
• Assisting with product quality initiatives, including documenting and resolving product non-conformances.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 2 or more years of relevant engineering or test engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering and product development teams.
• Knowledge of:
• Requirements management
• System design
• Systems integration
• Experience planning, conducting, and documenting Verification & Validation (V&V) activities.
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with manual and automated testing equipment, methodologies, and industry testing standards.
• Ability to develop detailed test plans, test procedures, and compliance reports.
• Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles, including documenting and resolving product non-conformances.
• Experience supporting certification testing for organizations such as the FAA, NASA, or Department of Defense (DoD).
• Ability to read electrical schematics, interpret service manuals, follow test procedures, and apply logical troubleshooting techniques.
• Background in aerospace and defense manufacturing or engineering.
• Knowledge of industry-standard electrical design principles, component selection, manufacturing, and production processes.
• Familiarity with telemetry systems.
• Experience with communication protocols including MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, CAN Bus, and Ethernet.
• Experience using Curtiss-Wright hardware and software, including IADS, is a plus.

This position is primarily performed in a professional engineering environment with occasional hands-on testing activities. The role includes:

• Frequent walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, and repetitive hand movements.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Limited exposure to outdoor environments, noise, and hazardous materials.
• Work in a safety-sensitive environment supporting aerospace systems and equipment.

Ready to Test the Technologies of Tomorrow?

If you’re eager to advance your engineering career while helping develop the next generation of aerospace innovations, we want to hear from you.

Apply today with PDS Tech Commercial and join an industry-leading aerospace team where your expertise will help shape the future of flight, defense, and space exploration.

Pay Details: $48.28 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aerospace company to hire an innovative Test Engineer. If you’re passionate about validating advanced technologies, solving complex engineering challenges, and contributing to the future of aviation, defense, and space exploration, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.