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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** LTA Research
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, White-Box Testing, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, MATLAB, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Tableau (Software), Test Data, JMP (Statistical Software), Test Scripts
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-test-engineer-lta-research-8138084

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in engineering plus 4+ years of experience in the aerospace/aviation industry as a materials engineer, test engineer, mechanical engineer, systems engineer.
 * Proven experience with sensor, part, or material selection, qualification, characterization, or acceptance testing for aerospace/aviation materials/structures/systems.
 * Experience with industry standard test methods, such as ASTM, FAA, SACMA, SAE, DO-160, ISO, or similar.
 * Experience with failure modes of engineering materials and parts, such as composites, valves, actuators, and gears.
 * Experience with aviation environmental conditions and requirements, such as flammability, UV, humidity, corrosion, damage tolerance, and fatigue.
 * Experience with mechanical test equipment, load cells, strain gages, actuators, universal test machines, sensors, and DAQ systems.
 * Ability to understand, organize, and interpret test data and provide recommendations based on data.
 * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written technical reports and oral presentations to technical and managerial audiences., * 5+ years of experience with FAA certification requirements, developing or qualifying flight systems
 * 1+ year(s) experience in managing projects in an aerospace, engineering, or manufacturing setting
 * Advanced degree in a related field
 * Experience using Statistical Process Control and Root Cause to drive continuous improvement and solve problems
 * Experience working in an AS9100, NADCAP, or ISO certified test laboratory
 * Ability to program test equipment using LabVIEW, PLCs, or similar.
 * Ability to analyze data and perform statistical methods using software such as Python, MATLAB, R, JMP, Tableau, or similar
 * Experience with structural testing, strain gauge measurements, and Digital Image Correlation (DIC)

## Description

* Select, test, and qualify systems, parts, assemblies, materials, and processes.
 * Work with Design Engineers to identify failure modes and create verification/validation and qualification tests for materials, systems, and assemblies.
 * Write and review test plans, test reports, and specifications for intent and completeness.
 * Review engineering documents with a high standard of rigor.
 * Identify and lead new test capability developments, including new testing methods and DAQ systems.
 * Develop procedures for test technicians to execute, supporting test programs.


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