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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** PDS Inc.
- **Location:** Vandalia, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,422.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** CAN Bus, Communications Protocols, Ethernet, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cjhunter.com//jobsearch/showjob.html?resultid=yhBiV2&offset=399&PageSize=ALL&PageTitle=%3Cspan+style%3D%27font-weight%3Abold%27%3ETest+Engineer+-+%3C%2Fspan%3ELaunch+Your+Engineering+Career+to+New+Heights+%E2%80%93+Become+a+Test+Engineer!%26nbsp%3BLocation%3A+Vandalia%2C+OH+%7C+Payrate%3A+%2448.28%2Fhour+%7C+Schedule%3A+1st%26nbsp%3Bshift%2C%26nbsp%3B7%3A30am-4%3A30pm+or+8am+t..&SIDW=34a68c9209c7ca0b76392edd33e3a99b.VUlEPTczMzYzMzMw

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.


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