{"id":165909,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ursa-major-senior-avionics-test-engineer","title":"Senior Avionics Test Engineer","company":{"id":58870,"name":"Ursa Major","domain":"ursamajor.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ursa-major","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":12,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.75,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":44,"computed_at":"2026-11-03T05:54:40Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Longmont, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":110000,"max":133000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":133000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Altium Designer","optional":true},{"name":"C#","optional":true},{"name":"Cadence Allegro","optional":true},{"name":"KiCad","optional":true},{"name":"Python","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-10T15:02:37Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-10","last_verified_at":"2026-11-03T09:20:48Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":84,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":84},"description":"The future of aerospace and defense starts here. \n\nUrsa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands. \nMission-critical avionics require equally capable test systems to verify performance, reliability, and production readiness. As a Senior Electrical Hardware Test Engineer, you will design, develop, integrate, and maintain the Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Special Test Equipment (STE), and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) used to develop, qualify, and produce advanced aerospace and defense avionics.\nIn this role, you will develop custom electrical test hardware including interface electronics, fixture assemblies, cable harnesses, switching networks, instrumentation interfaces, and power distribution systems that enable comprehensive testing of FPGA-based electronics, embedded systems, and avionics hardware. Working closely with Test Software Engineers, Flight Software Engineers, FPGA Engineers, and Electrical Design Engineers, you will deliver robust, reliable, and maintainable test solutions that support engineering development, qualification, environmental testing, and production acceptance.\nThe ideal candidate enjoys building complete test systems, integrating commercial instrumentation with custom hardware, solving complex hardware integration challenges, and enabling efficient verification of mission-critical electronics.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign, develop, integrate, and maintain Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Special Test Equipment (STE), or Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for avionics development, qualification, and production.\nDesign custom electrical interface hardware including signal conditioning circuits, switching networks, relay matrices, power distribution, protection circuitry, and instrumentation interfaces.\nDevelop electrical schematics, cable assemblies, wiring diagrams, interface control documents, and hardware documentation supporting automated test systems.\nSelect, integrate, and configure laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, signal generators, switching systems, data acquisition hardware, and communication interfaces.\nDesign and fabricate test fixtures, breakout boxes, harnesses, and adapter assemblies supporting engineering development and production test.\nPartner with Test Software Engineers to develop integrated hardware and software test solutions.\nSupport Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), qualification, environmental, and production acceptance testing activities.\nDevelop test hardware capable of exercising processor-based, FPGA-based, and mixed-signal avionics assemblies.\nTroubleshoot electrical hardware, instrumentation, fixtures, and automated test systems to identify and resolve hardware integration issues.\nPerform hardware bring-up, calibration support, verification, and validation of new test equipment.\nSupport root cause investigations and corrective actions for test equipment and product failures.\nCollaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to ensure test systems meet technical, schedule, and production objectives.\nContribute to continuous improvement initiatives that improve test capability, reliability, maintainability, and automation.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.\n5+ years of experience developing electrical test equipment, laboratory instrumentation systems, or automated hardware test solutions.\nExperience designing mixed-signal electronic circuits and printed circuit board assemblies.\nStrong understanding of analog and digital circuit design, signal integrity, power distribution, grounding, and PCB layout principles.\nExperience integrating commercial electronic instrumentation into automated test systems.\nExperience developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable assemblies, and interface documentation.\nFamiliarity with common laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, signal generators, power supplies, electronic loads, logic analyzers, and switching systems.\nExperience troubleshooting electrical hardware and hardware/software integration issues.\nKnowledge of communication interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB, RS-422/485, GPIB, or PXI.\nExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.\nMust be a U.S. Person with the ability to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and applicable program requirements.\nDesirable Experience:\nExperience developing Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Special Test Equipment (STE), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), or Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for aerospace or defense systems.\nExperience supporting FPGA-based electronics, embedded systems, or mission-critical avionics hardware.\nExperience with high-reliability electronic hardware qualification, acceptance testing, and environmental testing.\nExperience designing custom interface electronics, relay switching matrices, signal conditioning circuits, and power control hardware.\nExperience using schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent.\nFamiliarity with IPC Class 3 workmanship standards and aerospace manufacturing practices.\nExperience supporting EMI/EMC testing and hardware qualification to military or aerospace standards.\nExperience collaborating with automated test software development teams using LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, C#, or similar technologies.\nActive U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.\nColorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $110,000 - $133,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. \nClassification: Full-time Exempt\nBenefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)\nUnlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement\nPaid Parental and Adoptive Leave\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance\nTax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)\nEmployer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D\nAdditional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport\nEAP Program\nRetirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match\nHow To Apply: \nInterested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking \"Submit Application\". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.\nNOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.\nMust be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).\nEligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. \nWe’re an equal-opportunity employer. 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