Join our aerospace team and spend your days turning complex electrical systems into proven, flight-ready hardware. As a Launch Vehicle Electrical Systems Test Engineer, you’ll orchestrate end-to-end verification of electrical subsystems for orbital launch vehicles, applying your expertise in systems engineering, data acquisition, and Python automation to missions that advance human spaceflight.
Morning: review the integrated test schedule, align with mechanical, software, electrical, and systems peers, and finalize procedures for a hardware-in-the-loop run. Midday: bring up DAQ hardware you designed and configured, tune instrumentation, and launch automated Python routines to capture, process, and visualize live data. Afternoon: troubleshoot a signal integrity anomaly, distill findings into actionable recommendations for the design team, and archive test artifacts with meticulous documentation for upcoming reviews and audits. Evening: prep configurations for the next ground or flight test campaign to ensure quality and safety standards are met without compromise.
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Own planning and execution of integrated system tests focused on electrical subsystems across our launch vehicles.
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Design, implement, and optimize measurement and DAQ architectures to deliver accurate, reliable test data.
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Develop and maintain Python-based automation for data capture, test execution, and post-processing analytics.
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Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering to craft comprehensive test plans and procedures.
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Rapidly troubleshoot and resolve issues in electrical and DAQ systems during live testing.
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Analyze results, document insights, and recommend design improvements that elevate performance and reliability.
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Support both ground and flight-testing campaigns while upholding program safety and quality requirements.
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Maintain rigorous records of setups, procedures, and results to support reviews and formal audits.
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Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
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5+ years in electrical test engineering, ideally in aerospace or a closely related field.
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Hands-on expertise with DAQ, instrumentation, and control systems.
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Proficiency in Python for automation, data handling, and scripting.
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Depth in system-level testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
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Proven success working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
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Exceptional analytical thinking, communication, and documentation skills.
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Ability to work onsite in Kent, WA.
This role requires flexibility in shift availability; weekend schedules may occur. The position is full-time (approximately 40 hours/week) with overtime as needed to meet mission milestones.
