Top Test Engineer Jobs

Design and verify mechanical test hardware from concept through 3D models and shop drawings. Collaborate with test, software, and hardware teams to implement and improve test stations, ensure thermal and environmental performance, produce full documentation and BOMs. Hybrid on-site work as project needs require.

Leads the architecture and strategy for system-level and verification testing. Develops robust validation frameworks, drives technical excellence, and ensures cross-functional alignment throughout product development.

Lead and execute integration, assembly, and acceptance testing of spacecraft hardware in lab and cleanroom environments. Develop and run AI&T test procedures, maintain test logs and reports, use GSE and test equipment, troubleshoot systems, collaborate with engineers and customers, and support launch operations.

Leads system-level integration and test engineering for the Sentinel strategic deterrent program. Establishes technical baselines, ensures sound engineering processes and quality compliance, supports technical and program review boards, resolves cross-team design issues, advances integration and verification strategies, engages customers and partners, and mentors technical leaders across integrated product teams.

Evaluate software against ISO/IEC 25010:2023 quality characteristics by developing and executing test plans, capturing evidence, documenting defects with reproduction steps and severity, and reporting results to stakeholders. Focus includes performance, usability, reliability, security, maintainability, and safety.

Lead development and execution of AI-specific test plans to evaluate LLM and AI system quality, robustness, security, and compliance with OWASP AI Testing Guide and related standards. Document defects and remediation, capture evidence, validate model behavior (prompt-response, hallucinations), implement AI-driven QE approaches (autonomous test generation, self-healing automation, defect prediction), and report results to stakeholders.

Perform calibration, chip-level testing and validation of high-speed photonics/optoelectronic devices (up to 200GHz). Develop and execute test methods, analyze results, optimize performance, design high-speed devices, document procedures, mentor junior staff, and ensure safety and quality compliance.

Lead end-to-end release readiness and validation for commercial autonomous vehicle software across simulation, SIL/HIL, closed-course, and public roads. Define release gates in CI/CD, drive systemic RCA, design scalable test frameworks and automation, mentor junior engineers, ensure compliance with AV safety standards, and coordinate cross-functional deployment sign-off.

Lead or support hypergolic rocket engine and component test campaigns: plan and execute tests, operate consoles, integrate hardware, analyze test data, troubleshoot fluid systems and instrumentation, develop/update procedures, lead root-cause and safety efforts, mentor technicians, and participate in HAZMAT emergency response with required PPE and physical readiness.

Lead initiatives that enable production-like system testing across engineering. Build realistic test environments, workload generation and replay, fault-injection tooling, shared testing frameworks, and continuous or release validation. Partner with infrastructure, reliability, release, and product teams to convert incident learnings into durable test coverage. Mentor engineers, influence testing strategy, and improve observability, debuggability, and operational readiness.

Leads software quality engineering by designing, developing, executing, and maintaining automated tests across the software delivery lifecycle. Builds and enhances test automation frameworks, performs functional and non-functional testing, validates APIs and databases, analyzes defects, and integrates continuous testing into CI/CD pipelines. The role collaborates with product owners, developers, architects, and stakeholders to ensure secure, reliable software and adherence to testing, risk, privacy, and organizational standards.

Support rocket engine test operations: plan and execute tests, integrate hardware, perform risk assessments, collect and analyze test data, develop test support software/equipment, conduct post-test inspections and performance analysis, and resolve test-related issues to ensure safe, repeatable spaceflight.

Lead validation of non-functional requirements by designing, automating, and executing performance and resiliency tests. Analyze results, track defects, mentor team members, collaborate with development and architecture to improve performance, and support CI/CD pipeline adoption and environment/data management.

Design, build, and manage mechanical test systems from concept through operation to validate vehicle functionality and reliability. Generate test requirements with product and reliability teams, define edge cases from field data, prioritize test activities, maintain test infrastructure, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers while coordinating across structures, aero, embedded, and software teams.

Lead mechanical and electromechanical validation for the Dropbox package-loading product: define test plans, design and build fixtures and automated rigs, integrate sensors and DAQ, run environmental and life tests, analyze data, drive failure investigations, and partner cross-functionally to ensure reliability and release readiness.

Leads complex aircraft and avionics test programs from planning through certification and post-production follow-up. Develops test strategies, flight plans, procedures, reports, and requirements-based verification artifacts. Executes developmental, qualification, ground, and flight testing across labs and aircraft environments. Leads system integration, troubleshooting, anomaly investigations, root-cause analysis, readiness reviews, and corrective actions. Coordinates multidisciplinary engineering teams, mentors junior personnel, and supports compliance, airworthiness, and customer requirements.

Lead electrical integration and test efforts for spacecraft: architect test programs, write plans and procedures, develop test equipment and scripts, execute electrical test campaigns, conduct readiness reviews, analyze data, and coordinate across teams through launch readiness.

Plan and execute mechanical and electromechanical component/subsystem testing (development, qualification, acceptance). Design and install test stands, manage DAQ and instrumentation, create test plans/procedures, troubleshoot, analyze and archive test data, enforce safety, and mentor staff.

Design, build, automate, and operate validation systems and test equipment for batteries, power electronics, and power distribution. Develop validation strategies and automated test sequences, execute environmental and electrical tests, analyze failures, support supplier qualification and production, and collaborate cross-functionally to scale test infrastructure and improve lab efficiency. Scope grows from executing individual test campaigns to defining validation strategy and lab standards across programs.

Develop production hardware and software test solutions for RF mobile network products. Build and support test fixtures, test applications, equipment integrations, and design-for-test recommendations. Collaborate with R&D, software, supply chain, manufacturing, services, and external factories from new product introduction through volume production. Analyze tester performance, resolve design issues, and create documentation and test plans.

Perform end-to-end system testing with emphasis on software for an advanced radar system: develop test plans/procedures, execute formal requirements verification, support subsystem-to-system integration and fault isolation/recovery, analyze test data, and contribute to test automation and Agile integration efforts.

Lead development, validation, and deployment of production test systems for PCBA, subassemblies, and system-level aerospace electronics. Develop test strategies, scripts, fixtures, and test racks; validate repeatability and reliability; support contract manufacturers, troubleshoot yield issues, drive root cause analysis, and maintain compliance, documentation, and production readiness.

Build and maintain scalable integration and end-to-end test automation frameworks, optimize CI pipelines and test execution, improve test stability and reporting, support engineering teams with triage and best practices, write technical specs/ADRs, participate in on-call rotation, and collaborate cross-functionally to evolve the company test strategy.

Develop black-box functional test coverage and methodologies for NVMe SSDs, debug and triage firmware failures, reproduce issues with firmware teams, design experiments, analyze customer field issues, and improve test coverage. The role requires strong scripting and Linux skills, storage technology expertise, and collaboration across firmware and engineering teams.

Design, build, and automate test fixtures and DAQ systems to characterize solar cells and large-area modules. Plan and run reliability and qualification testing (accelerated aging, damp heat, thermal cycling, UV/light-soak), perform failure analysis, maintain protocols/calibrations, and analyze data to guide product and manufacturing decisions. Ensure lab safety and influence hardware designs for testability.