Test Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Test Engineer

Job Description

The Test Engineer serves as a critical operational bridge between engineering design, hardware integration, validation testing, and engineering customer support for satellite antenna hardware systems. This role focuses on supporting hardware bring-up activities, executing validation and qualification tests, troubleshooting test environments, and analyzing system failures while driving workflow automation and process improvements. The Test Engineer works closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure reliable hardware performance, clear documentation, and efficient test operations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware integration, bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting activities for satellite antenna hardware systems.
• Execute electrical validation testing, design validation testing, qualification testing, and hardware recovery workflows across multiple hardware assemblies.
• Support ambient and thermal chamber test operations for various hardware assemblies and test venues.
• Configure, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain test racks, fixtures, and associated hardware infrastructure.
• Perform hardware assembly, cabling, wire harness troubleshooting, and basic soldering or rework inspection.
• Read and analyze schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and technical documentation to support test and debug activities.
• Utilize Linux environments and Python scripting to support debugging, workflow automation, data collection, and log analysis.
• Modify and validate scripts developed by software and automation teams to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Analyze test failures, document findings, escalate technical issues, and participate in root cause investigations with engineering teams.
• Generate clear, organized, and actionable documentation, including test reports, runbooks, and status updates for engineering stakeholders and program leaders.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and propose process improvements to increase throughput, organization, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate and support interfacility hardware movement and logistics activities across multiple engineering sites.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness within lab and test environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Automation, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering teams to ensure cohesive test strategies and successful hardware delivery.
• Operate with a high level of professionalism, ownership, integrity, and accountability in a rapidly evolving engineering environment.
• Work closely with engineers to test electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs), including subsystem bring-up, lab testing, debug, and failure analysis.
• Contribute to test equipment development and test fixture setup to support ongoing validation and verification activities.

Essential Skills

• Experience working with engineers to test electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs), including bring-up, validation, and debug.
• Hands-on experience with test racks, PCB bring-up, assembly integration, and initial configuration of boards.
• Experience with failures in PCB testing, lab testing, and debugging complex electronic systems.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command-line environments.
• Familiarity with Python scripting or automation workflows to support test automation and data analysis.
• Experience using common electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills, including the ability to produce clear test reports and technical summaries.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical problems independently and collaboratively.
• Comfort working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent deliverables.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and familiarity with common hand tools and basic hardware assembly practices.
• Ability to lift and move moderate-weight equipment and hardware in a team environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with embedded systems coursework, laboratory environments, or hands-on technical projects.
• Exposure to test equipment development and test fixture design or integration.
• Experience supporting ambient and thermal chamber test operations.
• Experience in hardware recovery workflows and qualification testing.
• Interest in workflow automation and process improvement within engineering test environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Automation, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite in Redmond and is based in a lab and test environment focused on satellite antenna hardware systems. The Test Engineer works hands-on with test racks, fixtures, electrical test equipment, and thermal chambers, supporting multiple hardware assemblies and test venues. The environment is dynamic and fast-paced, with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent deliverables, requiring a high level of ownership and accountability. Work involves regular use of Linux-based systems, Python scripting, and a variety of electronic test instruments, as well as physical handling and movement of moderate-weight hardware and equipment in a collaborative team setting.

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 9, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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