Test Engineer

Skip to contentHydrosatHomepageHydrosatHomepageHydrosatHomepageHydrosatHomepageTest EngineerOn-siteCarlsbad, United States$95,000 - $140,000 per yearSpace Segment EngineeringJob detailsApplyJob descriptionWe are seeking an experienced Test Engineer to support the development, integration, and qualification of Hydrosat's next-generation multispectral imaging payloads. Working closely with the Hydrosat engineering team, this role will be responsible for defining, developing, automating, and executing test programs for optical, electrical, and environmental verification of flight hardware.The ideal candidate will have a strong hardware test automation background and hands-on experience testing optical and electro-optical systems. This individual will play a key role in bringing up and validating Hydrosat's multispectral payloads, supporting activities from prototype development through environmental qualification and flight readiness.This is a highly hands-on position requiring both laboratory and systems-level testing. The successful candidate will be comfortable developing test procedures, building automated test solutions, executing complex test campaigns, analyzing results, troubleshooting hardware issues, and generating formal test reports.Responsibilities:Develop and execute test strategies for multispectral optical payloads and associated electronicsDefine test requirements, verification methods, and success criteria in collaboration with systems, optical, electrical, and software engineering teamsCreate detailed test procedures, work instructions, and verification plansDesign and implement automated test solutions using scripting and data acquisition tools where appropriatePerform hands-on optical testing including detector characterization, image quality assessments, radiometric performance evaluation, alignment verification, and calibration activitiesExecute electrical and electronic subsystem testing including functional verification, interface testing, and troubleshootingPlan and conduct environmental test campaigns including thermal, thermal-vacuum (TVAC), vibration, and related qualification testingSupport payload integration, bring-up, and troubleshooting activities during development and qualification phasesDevelop test fixtures, instrumentation setups, and data collection methods to improve test efficiency and repeatabilityAnalyze test data, identify anomalies, perform root-cause investigations, and recommend corrective actionsGenerate comprehensive test reports and present results to internal stakeholders and review boardsSupport qualification, acceptance, and flight readiness verification activitiesCoordinate with external test facilities, vendors, and partners as requiredContribute to continuous improvement of laboratory capabilities, automation frameworks, and test methodologiesOther duties and responsibilities as requiredJob requirementsBachelor's degree in either Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field3-5 years of experience in hardware test, integration, or verification engineeringHands-on experience testing optical, electro-optical, imaging, or sensor systemsExperience with laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQs, environmental chambers, spectrum analyzers, or optical test equipmentExperience developing test procedures, verification plans, and formal test documentationExperience with test automation using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar toolsExperience with basic networkingFamiliarity with detector characterization, imaging systems, optical calibration, or radiometric testing is highly desirableExperience executing environmental testing including thermal, thermal-vacuum (TVAC), vibration, and related qualification testingStrong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills involving hardware, electronics, and integrated systemsAbility to collect, analyze, and...