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# Lead Test Engineer

- **Company:** CisLunar Industries USA, Inc.
- **Location:** Loveland, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, MATLAB, Technical Data Management Systems, Scripting, Test Scripts, Hardware Testing, Data Management
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/816e03e6-ccc0-439b-8527-44d1b00ed7d1/lead-test-engineer-flight-power-systems

## About the Role

* B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field. Mechanical Engineering may be acceptable with substantial electrical test or EGSE experience.
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 * 5+ years of experience in hardware test engineering, AI&T, EGSE, power electronics test, spacecraft test, or high-reliability hardware verification.
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 * Strong hands-on lab experience with real hardware.
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 * Experience with power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs, oscilloscopes, current probes, differential probes, sensors, serial interfaces, and instrumentation control.
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 * Ability to write clear test procedures, test plans, checkout scripts, and test reports.
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 * Experience debugging interactions between hardware, firmware, test software, instrumentation, and lab setup.
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 * Ability to work safely around high-voltage and high-power systems.
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 * Scripting or automation experience in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar.
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 * Ability to coordinate across engineering disciplines and technicians without needing everything pre-defined.
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 * Must satisfy U.S. Person requirements for access to export-controlled and government contract-restricted technical work.
\n, * Experience with qualification or acceptance testing for flight, aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, or other high-reliability hardware.
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 * Experience with thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC, burn-in, acceptance test, qualification test, or production checkout.
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 * Experience building representative loads, sensor simulators, interface simulators, or hardware-in-the-loop test equipment.
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 * Experience with RS-422, RS-485, CAN, Ethernet, serial telemetry, command/response interfaces, or embedded test systems.
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 * Experience with test data management, automated pass/fail detection, limits checking, and report generation.
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 * Familiarity with FRACAS, NCRs, anomaly response, root cause investigation, or corrective action workflows.
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 * Experience in a startup or small team where test infrastructure had to be built while the hardware was still evolving.
\n, * Ability to balance aerospace rigor with speed, cost, and scalability
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 * Comfortable pushing back on management, engineers, and technicians
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 * Influencing teams without conflict
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 * Hands-on, builder mindset who is willing to both define and execute
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 * Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to get to the root cause and implement effective corrective and preventive actions
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 * Ability to balance schedules and coordinate to ensure timelines are met while still maintaining rigor
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## Description

We are looking for a Lead Test Engineer, Flight Power Systems to own test architecture, Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), checkout, acceptance, and qualification execution for flight power electronics programs.


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