- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Jun 30, 2025
Full-time
Senior Subsystem Test Engineer
Job description
This role owns how aircraft systems are validated before flight.
You will develop and execute subsystem test programs across structures, propulsion, electrical systems, avionics, and integrated aircraft hardware. Your work will directly impact aircraft reliability, development speed, and flight readiness.
You will build the infrastructure needed to test complex systems quickly and accurately, including fixtures, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and automated test workflows. The role requires strong engineering fundamentals, hands-on execution, and the ability to diagnose problems across mechanical and electrical systems.
You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, software,…
Job responsibilities
- Develop and execute subsystem test plans for aircraft hardware and integrated systems
- Design and build test fixtures, instrumentation setups, and data acquisition systems
- Support testing across structures, propulsion, electrical systems, avionics, and integrated aircraft hardware
- Mentor junior test engineers and raise the bar for how test programs, fixtures, and data analysis are built and run across the team
- Analyze test data and identify system failures, performance gaps, and reliability issues
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and integration issues during testing activities
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve subsystem performance and validation processes
- Develop automated test workflows, documentation, and test procedures