Avionics Test Engineer

Insight Global is looking for an Avionics Test Engineer in the greater San Jose area. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated engineer with hands-on experience in PCBA bring-up, hardware debugging, and test station development. Engineers on this team must have a working knowledge of electrical schematics, electronics, manufacturing, testing, and production processes. A successful Avionics Test Engineer demonstrates strong engineering intuition, critical thinking, and the ability to independently troubleshoot complex hardware and test system issues. You will interface with electrical, firmware, and manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve production challenges, support avionics hardware development, and establish reliable test capabilities for flight hardware.

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. 3+ years of experience in aerospace, electronics, or a similar industry. Hands-on experience with PCBA bring-up, hardware validation, and electrical troubleshooting. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and understand analog and digital electronics. Experience bringing up, integrating, and troubleshooting hardware test stations. Familiarity with programming and scripting languages or the ability to quickly learn them (i.e. Python, Tcl, C++, SQL). Experience with Linux command-line tools. Experience developing automated hardware test systems and test procedures. Experience with instrument communication and control interfaces (i.e. GPIB, USB, Ethernet, UART, SPI, I2C). Experience with RF test equipment and avionics hardware characterization. Experience with power electronics and power distribution systems. Documentation and configuration management experience. Experience writing test plans and procedures, analyzing test data, and providing go/no-go judgments with supporting rationale. Proficiency with PCB schematic and layout tools.