Data and Controls Systems Test Engineer
Long Beach, CA On-site
$125,000–$155,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
We are seeking highly motivated Data and Control Systems Test Engineers to design, build, and operate the instrumentation, data acquisition, and test control systems that enable spacecraft testing. You will work closely with test engineers across all disciplines to define instrumentation requirements, develop data acquisition architectures, design and implement automated test control systems, and deliver high-quality test data for engineering analysis. In this role, you will architect DAQ systems for complex test campaigns, develop test automation and sequencing software, commission and calibrate instrumentation, troubleshoot hardware and software integration issues, and ensure test data integrity and traceability. This position offers an excellent opportunity to build mission-critical test infrastructure in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, aerospace, mechanical engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline.
- Years of relevant experience in data acquisition, test automation, instrumentation, or control systems engineering for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability test environments in line with engineering level.
- Hands-on experience with data acquisition hardware (National Instruments, Keysight, HBM,etc.) and software platforms (LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python)
- Strong programming skills in at least one language commonly used for test automation(Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, C/C++).
- Working knowledge of instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, strain gauges, accelerometers, and flow meters.
- Experience with signal conditioning, analog and digital I/O, and measurement uncertainty analysis.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware and software integration issues in test environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with ability to work across multidisciplinary test teams.
- Master's degree in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering.
- Experience with real-time control systems, PLC programming, or embedded systems development.
- Familiarity with spacecraft avionics interfaces, telemetry protocols, and command and data handling systems.
- Experience with high-speed data acquisition, video synchronization, or distributed DAQ architectures.