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# Design and Analysis Engineer 4

- **Company:** PDS Inc.
- **Location:** Pleasanton, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $172,640.0 - $183,040.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Information Technology
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9226385/design-and-analysis-engineer-4

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
 * 5+ years of experience in architecture and design of test solutions
 * 5+ years of experience performing engineering tests
 * Experience designing test equipment for new products
 * Experience performing and maintaining test equipment for production programs
 * Experience troubleshooting and repairing test equipment

Preferred Skills:

 * 10+ years of experience in architecture and design of test solutions
 * 10+ years of experience in performing engineering tests
 * Experience leading test programs
 * Experience mentoring engineers and lab techs, Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

## Description

Seeking a skilled and motivated Test Architectural and Design Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team in Pleasanton, CA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test engineering, and a passion for design and architecture for test solutions in discrete features and/or subsystems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to architect, design, build, and implement test solutions for various applications and product lifecycles., * Design and implement end-to-end test solutions for assigned components/programs

 * Develop and maintain test automation frameworks, libraries, and fixtures
 * Collaborate with product/feature teams to translate requirements into test architecture
 * Integrate hardware/software test environments and manage dependencies
 * Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and traceability artifacts
 * Build test fixtures and test equipment to support development and production programs
 * Execute and analyze test results; report and track defects
 * Ensure test code quality, maintainability, and reusability
 * Lead technical reviews in a cross functional engineering team
 * Perform test requirements verification and validation
 * Lead qualification testing for new products
 * Perform ATP and ESS testing for new products and sustainment programs
 * Routinely perform maintenance on test equipment to ensure production program longevity
 * Upgrade testing equipment as needed to stay current with emerging or outdating technologies
 * Troubleshoot, repair, and perform root cause analysis for test equipment failure
 * Train lab techs and other test engineers on test equipment operations and maintenance
 * Lead high-impact programs for test platform, infrastructure, and toolchain modernization
 * Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, manufacturing, and validation teams
 * Introduce, drive, and manage best practices for test development process