Neon Aerospace
Reliability Test Engineer
Irvine, CA
Sponsorship not specified$110k-$165kDetected 44 days ago
PythonMATLABMIL-STDDO-160Systems EngineeringRoboticsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignLabVIEWTest AutomationCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Our team leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone to accelerate innovation and reduce barriers to production.
- Here, you won't just take a job - you'll help reinvent how the world flies.
- If you're ready to solve complex problems, push technology further, and work alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace, this is your chance to make a real impact.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute validation and reliability test plans for electromechanical and integrated systems.
- Design and build test setups, fixtures, instrumentation, and data collection systems for engineering validation activities.
- Support environmental, functional, durability, vibration, thermal, and lifecycle testing of prototype and production-intent hardware.
- Support root cause investigations and failure analysis activities across hardware and integrated systems.
- Develop automated test scripts, data processing tools, or reporting workflows using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools where appropriate.
- Document test procedures, results, findings, and recommendations clearly and concisely.
- Support prototype builds, integration efforts, and rapid iteration cycles in a fast-moving hardware development environment.
- Participate in design reviews and provide feedback related to testability, reliability, and validation strategy.
- Engineers who like building, testing, and debugging real hardware.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- 5-8 years of experience in hardware test, validation, reliability, or systems integration engineering.
- Experience with instrumentation, DAQ systems, sensors, and engineering lab equipment.
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals including mechanics, thermal systems, electronics, or controls depending on background.
- Ability to analyze and communicate technical data clearly.
- Experience with environmental or durability testing including vibration, thermal cycling, humidity, or shock testing.
- Experience with aerospace, automotive, robotics, defense, or other high-performance hardware systems.
- Experience with Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or scripting tools for test automation and data analysis.
- Hands-on experience developing and executing engineering test campaigns on electromechanical systems.
- Experience troubleshooting hardware failures and supporting root cause investigations.
- Experience working in lab and prototype environments with evolving hardware.
- Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-810, IEC, or similar environmental qualification frameworks.
Nice to have
- Preferred Experience
Compensation
- This is the expected compensation range for this role.
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