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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** Elroy Air
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, MATLAB, Rapid Prototyping Process, Software Tools, Test Data, Test Scripts, MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/test-engineer-elroy-air-8579853

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
 * 2+ years of professional experience in a dedicated engineering test environment (e.g., hardware verification, environmental qualification, or physical lab testing)
 * Hands-on experience with electric motors, propulsion systems, battery systems, EV systems
 * Hands-on experience setting up and operating data acquisition hardware (e.g., National Instruments, Dewesoft) and associated instrumentation
 * Strong mechanical or electrical troubleshooting skills-comfortable parsing engineering schematics, 3D CAD models, or wiring diagrams to diagnose issues
 * Proficiency in data processing and analysis using software tools such as Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW
 * Excellent communication skills, with a track record of authoring clear, concise, and professional test reports, * Experience working within the aerospace, UAV, automotive EV, or robotics industries
 * Familiarity with hardware qualification standards such as DO-160G, military standards (MIL-STD-810), or automotive equivalents
 * Experience with automated testing or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing platforms
 * Experience designing structural load-cells or thermal/environmental testing setups

## Description

* Test Planning & Execution: Develop detailed test plans, procedures, and safety hazard analyses for structural, mechanical, environmental, and electrical components
 * Rig & Fixture Design: Design, build, and commission custom test fixtures, automated test equipment, and ground-support equipment using CAD and rapid-prototyping methods
 * Instrumentation & Data Acquisition: Select, install, and calibrate sensors such as strain gauges, thermocouples, accelerometers, and pressure transducers. Configure data acquisition (DAQ) systems to capture critical test data
 * Data Analysis & Diagnostic Troubleshooting: Process raw test data to evaluate system performance against design requirements. Investigate, diagnose, and document root-cause failures when components do not perform as expected
 * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Design, Systems, and Flight Test engineering teams to translate high-level aircraft requirements into verifiable, concrete physical test criteria
 * Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain a safe testing environment by adhering to strict laboratory and field safety protocols, ensuring all documentation supports our FAA and UAS certification pathways


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