Senior Test Engineer

Senior Test Engineer Orange County, CA

Strativ Group is supporting an aerospace company in the search for an experienced Senior Test Engineer.

This is a hands-on role focused on physical testing of complex electrical, mechanical and integrated aerospace systems.

Key responsibilities:

Develop and execute test plans and procedures

Own the full test lifecycle from setup and instrumentation through to analysis and reporting

Support functional, environmental, structural, vibration, thermal and qualification testing

Troubleshoot hardware issues, failure modes and performance gaps

Analyse test data and provide technical recommendations

Support test readiness, safety reviews and formal verification activities

Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality and programme teams

Improve test processes, coverage and engineering quality standards

What we're looking for:

Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or a related discipline

Experience in test engineering, hardware validation, systems test or engineering verification

Hands-on experience testing complex physical systems or integrated hardware

Strong understanding of test planning, instrumentation, data capture and reporting

Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams

Strong technical documentation and communication skills

A disciplined approach to quality, reliability and safety

Desirable:

Aerospace, defence, robotics, automotive, energy or other mission-critical hardware experience

Experience with environmental, vibration, thermal, structural or endurance testing

Familiarity with DAQ systems, sensors and test equipment

Experience with qualification, acceptance or requirements-based testing

Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW or similar data analysis experience

The ideal candidate:

A hands-on test engineer who is comfortable working directly with hardware, understands how complex systems fail and can turn test results into practical engineering improvements.

If you would like to learn more, please click Apply Now and we will reach out accordingly.