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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Avionics Test Engineer - **Company:** INVERSION LLC - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $137,000.0 - $193,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Fault Tolerance, Hardware Design, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Data Driven Tests, Serial Communications, Safety Critical Systems, Integration Tests, Programming Languages - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/66e8f7bd-947f-4791-b55a-fb312d8d46b7 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical experience. * Typically 5+ years of hands-on experience testing and validating high-reliability avionics, complex electrical subsystems, or embedded systems. * Strong proficiency in Python or equivalent programming languages for test automation, hardware scripting, and data analysis. * Direct experience configuring and utilizing standard laboratory diagnostic equipment (oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers). * Experience building or operating automated test environments, HIL test beds, or telemetry systems. * Deep technical understanding of analog/digital signal path debugging and serial communication protocols. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills., * Experience qualifying avionics hardware to military or aerospace environmental standards, including TCYC, TVAC, shock, and vibe qualification campaigns. * Familiarity with RF telemetry, high-voltage battery systems, and pyrotechnic trigger systems. * Experience with aerospace safety-critical systems or fault-tolerant hardware architectures. * Prior experience supporting full-vehicle integration campaigns. * Prior experience in a fast-paced aerospace startup or small hardware development team. Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence. The California annual base salary for this role is currently $137,000 - $193,000. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity. ## Description * Own the design, build, and operational execution of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testbeds and bench-level automated test setups for the Arc vehicle. * Develop and release vehicle-level avionics functional test plans, verification procedures, and automated test scripts to validate electrical power, computers, and RF subsystems. * Design and manufacture electrical Ground Support Equipment (GSE), breakout boxes, and custom test cables required for vehicle checkout. * Perform system-level electrical integration testing, signal mapping, and bus health analysis for communication networks (CAN, Ethernet, Serial, SPI, I2C). * Analyze avionics telemetry and sensor data during execution of simulated flight profiles to ensure hardware conforms to technical performance margins. * Lead the investigation and troubleshooting of electrical failures, telemetry drops, and hardware-software anomalies discovered during test campaigns. * Define environmental qualification test plans (thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC) specifically tailored for avionics flight hardware. * Mentor junior test engineers, standardizing data-driven analysis techniques and automated test suite architectures. ## Related Videos - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [System Resilience: Surviving the Software Storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/874-system-resilience-surviving-the-software-storm) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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