{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"0a4cdd1afbb8a2da0ada63aa","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0a4cdd1afbb8a2da0ada63aa","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0a4cdd1afbb8a2da0ada63aa","title":"Hardware Test Engineer (Mid to Principal)","description":"Job Description\n\nOwn your own future. ️‍ About Us\nWe're building the future of space access by designing and delivering high-performance satellite platforms that scale from early demonstration missions to full constellations. Our integrated bus-and-payload approach gives customers a faster, more reliable path from concept to orbit. If you're passionate about precision engineering and want your work to fly (literally), we'd love to meet you.\nRole Overview\n\nWe are looking for a Hardware Test Engineer to design, build, and automate test systems that verify and validate our flight hardware. This role spans the full test lifecycle — from early development benchtop setups through qualification campaigns and production — and sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, RF, and software engineering.\nYou will own test infrastructure end-to-end: defining requirements, designing ground support and test equipment (EGSE/MGSE), writing and executing test procedures, and driving automation to scale with our hardware cadence.\nThis is a hands-on role. You will be in the lab regularly, and your work will directly determine what goes to flight.\nResponsibilities\nTest System Design & Development\nArchitect, design, and build test racks, bench-top platforms, and automated test equipment to support hardware development, qualification, and production\nDesign and produce test assets including electrical panels, harnessing, fixtures, PCBAs, and ground support equipment\nSelect COTS instrumentation and/or design custom hardware to apply flight-like loads, measure signals, and power units under test\nCreate and maintain electrical schematics, harnessing diagrams, and integration documentation\nLead test architecture decisions, drive standards, and own technical roadmap for test infrastructure\nTest Execution & Verification\nWrite, review, and execute test procedures and verification plans across development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns\nSupport environmental testing including thermal/vacuum (TVAC), vibration, and HALT/HASS\nTroubleshoot hardware anomalies, lead root cause investigations, and develop corrective action plans\nAutomation & Software\nDevelop Python-based test scripts to automate data collection, instrument control (SCPI/VISA), and test reporting\nIntegrate test systems with telemetry pipelines and production documentation tools\nDesign intuitive operator interfaces that make complex test equipment accessible and auditable\nQualifications\nB.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field\n3+ years of experience in hardware test, systems integration, or test automation (mid); 8+ years (principal)\nHands-on experience with lab instrumentation: oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power supplies, signal generators, electronic loads\nProficiency with Python for test automation and instrument control\nExperience designing or integrating electrical test systems, racks, or ground support equipment\nStrong understanding of electrical fundamentals, signal integrity, and measurement uncertainty\nU.S. person status required — U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.\nNice to Have\nExperience with RF test and characterization (VNAs, VSAs, signal chains, antenna range testing)\nFamiliarity with space hardware test standards (GEVS, SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540, DO-160)\nExperience with mixed-signal test system (Power + High-speed digital + RF) test infrastructure.\nExperience with Medium Voltage systems, high energy storage systems, and low-voltage/high-current interfaces.\nExperience with PLC programming (TwinCAT, Allen-Bradley, or similar)\nKnowledge of digital/analog interfaces: CAN bus, SPI, I2C, RS-422, UART, TCP/IP\nExperience with LabVIEW, MATLAB, or custom DAQ solutions\nFamiliarity with requirements management tools (Jama, DOORS) and documentation platforms (Jira, Confluence)\nExperience supporting transition from development test to production-scale acceptance testing\nBackground in TVAC, vibration, or other environmental qualification campaigns\nSalary : $140k - $200k DOE + Qualifications\n\nWhy Join Us\nBe part of a tight-knit team building actual spacecraft that launch and operate\nOwn power hardware that flies, from first schematic to orbit\nInfluence the design of a scalable satellite platform from the ground up\nCompetitive salary, meaningful equity, and full benefits\nWe look forward to meeting you.","company":"Eclipse Space Technologies","rawCompany":"eclipse space technologies","city":"Seattle","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-04T04:48:53.756Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Hardware Test Engineer (Mid to Principal)","description":"Job Description\n\nOwn your own future. ️‍ About Us\nWe're building the future of space access by designing and delivering high-performance satellite platforms that scale from early demonstration missions to full constellations. Our integrated bus-and-payload approach gives customers a faster, more reliable path from concept to orbit. If you're passionate about precision engineering and want your work to fly (literally), we'd love to meet you.\nRole Overview\n\nWe are looking for a Hardware Test Engineer to design, build, and automate test systems that verify and validate our flight hardware. This role spans the full test lifecycle — from early development benchtop setups through qualification campaigns and production — and sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, RF, and software engineering.\nYou will own test infrastructure end-to-end: defining requirements, designing ground support and test equipment (EGSE/MGSE), writing and executing test procedures, and driving automation to scale with our hardware cadence.\nThis is a hands-on role. You will be in the lab regularly, and your work will directly determine what goes to flight.\nResponsibilities\nTest System Design & Development\nArchitect, design, and build test racks, bench-top platforms, and automated test equipment to support hardware development, qualification, and production\nDesign and produce test assets including electrical panels, harnessing, fixtures, PCBAs, and ground support equipment\nSelect COTS instrumentation and/or design custom hardware to apply flight-like loads, measure signals, and power units under test\nCreate and maintain electrical schematics, harnessing diagrams, and integration documentation\nLead test architecture decisions, drive standards, and own technical roadmap for test infrastructure\nTest Execution & Verification\nWrite, review, and execute test procedures and verification plans across development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns\nSupport environmental testing including thermal/vacuum (TVAC), vibration, and HALT/HASS\nTroubleshoot hardware anomalies, lead root cause investigations, and develop corrective action plans\nAutomation & Software\nDevelop Python-based test scripts to automate data collection, instrument control (SCPI/VISA), and test reporting\nIntegrate test systems with telemetry pipelines and production documentation tools\nDesign intuitive operator interfaces that make complex test equipment accessible and auditable\nQualifications\nB.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field\n3+ years of experience in hardware test, systems integration, or test automation (mid); 8+ years (principal)\nHands-on experience with lab instrumentation: oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power supplies, signal generators, electronic loads\nProficiency with Python for test automation and instrument control\nExperience designing or integrating electrical test systems, racks, or ground support equipment\nStrong understanding of electrical fundamentals, signal integrity, and measurement uncertainty\nU.S. person status required — U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.\nNice to Have\nExperience with RF test and characterization (VNAs, VSAs, signal chains, antenna range testing)\nFamiliarity with space hardware test standards (GEVS, SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540, DO-160)\nExperience with mixed-signal test system (Power + High-speed digital + RF) test infrastructure.\nExperience with Medium Voltage systems, high energy storage systems, and low-voltage/high-current interfaces.\nExperience with PLC programming (TwinCAT, Allen-Bradley, or similar)\nKnowledge of digital/analog interfaces: CAN bus, SPI, I2C, RS-422, UART, TCP/IP\nExperience with LabVIEW, MATLAB, or custom DAQ solutions\nFamiliarity with requirements management tools (Jama, DOORS) and documentation platforms (Jira, Confluence)\nExperience supporting transition from development test to production-scale acceptance testing\nBackground in TVAC, vibration, or other environmental qualification campaigns\nSalary : $140k - $200k DOE + Qualifications\n\nWhy Join Us\nBe part of a tight-knit team building actual spacecraft that launch and operate\nOwn power hardware that flies, from first schematic to orbit\nInfluence the design of a scalable satellite platform from the ground up\nCompetitive salary, meaningful equity, and full benefits\nWe look forward to meeting you.","datePosted":"2026-11-04T04:48:53.756Z","dateModified":"2026-11-04T04:48:53.756Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Eclipse Space Technologies","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Seattle","addressRegion":"WA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"0a4cdd1afbb8a2da0ada63aa"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0a4cdd1afbb8a2da0ada63aa"}}