Senior Engineer, Integration and Test

About Elma Electronic

Elma Electronic is a global leader in embedded computing solutions serving some of the world's most innovative industries, including aerospace, defense, industrial automation, medical technology, and communications. Our solutions help power mission-critical applications where reliability, performance, and quality matter most.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer, Integration & Test to join our Engineering team in Horsham, PA. This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for integrating, troubleshooting, testing, and qualifying advanced embedded computing systems and products.

The Senior Engineer, Integration & Test will lead system integration and testing activities for embedded computing products, including board-level, chassis-level, cabinet-level, and fully integrated systems. This role provides technical leadership to Integration & Test personnel, drives issue resolution, ensures rigorous test execution, and supports successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in embedded hardware and software troubleshooting, system verification and validation, automation, and technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily Integration & Test activities, including prioritization, coordination, troubleshooting, and project execution.
• Integrate, configure, troubleshoot, and test embedded computer systems and subsystems.
• Install, configure, and validate operating systems, firmware, drivers, networking components, and test software.
• Execute functional, verification, validation, qualification, and environmental testing activities.
• Develop, maintain, and improve test plans, test procedures, reports, and qualification documentation.
• Support root cause analysis, failure investigations, corrective actions, and design reviews.
• Qualify new embedded products, including SBCs, Ethernet switches, PCIe switches, storage modules, and I/O products.
• Develop and maintain automation tools, scripts, and regression testing capabilities.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to Integration & Test personnel.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Project Engineering, and customers.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems, engineering processes, and configuration control requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded system integration, test engineering, troubleshooting, verification/validation, or qualification testing.
• Experience leading technical projects, coordinating test activities, and mentoring team members.
• Strong hardware and software troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of embedded architectures and interfaces such as:
• VPX
• VME
• PCIe
• Ethernet
• SATA
• RS-232/422/485
• I²C/IPMB
• JTAG
• FPGA-based systems
• Experience with scripting or automation tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, LabVIEW, Perl, or Ruby.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools including oscilloscopes, network analyzers, multimeters, iPerf, and CrystalDisk.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting environmental testing including thermal, shock, vibration, humidity, and altitude testing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, configuration management, and engineering change processes.
• Experience with PLM/PDM systems and documentation control processes.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability embedded systems environments.

What You'll Bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead through influence and technical expertise.
• Excellent organization, planning, and follow-through.
• A hands-on approach and passion for solving complex technical challenges.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Why Join Elma Electronic?

• Work on innovative technologies supporting mission-critical applications.
• Collaborative engineering environment with opportunities for growth and leadership.
• Exposure to cutting-edge embedded computing platforms and architectures.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to have a direct impact on products used across aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and communications markets.

Elma Electronic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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