Senior Electrical Test Engineer
Northwood Space · Torrance, CA
Est. total comp~$178K–$272KApply on Northwood Space's site ↗
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About Northwood:
Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array and parabolic ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it.
Responsibilities:
- Lead integrated test development from concept through production, including test strategy, requirements, and execution plans
- Design hardware, wiring, and electrical systems to support electrical and RF testing for both production and development needs (fixtures, harnesses, interfaces, rack integration)
- Develop modular and reusable test automation software, including frameworks, drivers, and tooling in Linux environments using Python / Rust / C++
- Own test maintainability and reliability across the lifecycle — defining calibration, upkeep, debugging, and continuous improvement of test assets
- Create device and subsystem simulators for hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and automated integration testing …
Job inventory
Required 8 items
4y
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 4+ years of experience
Skills and tools: Python, C++, Rust, Linux, Oscilloscope
Other: Shift, weekend or overtime work
Preferred 1 item
Skills and tools: RF
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