Hardware Test Engineer II, Testbeds & EGSE
$157,000–$182,000 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead the design of future Hardware-In-The-Loop testbed infrastructure and next-generation electrical ground support equipment for satellite integration and test. Translate block diagrams and schematics into testbed designs, then build, integrate, and bring up hardware while supporting daily fleet operations. Debug interface issues across testbeds by working with electrical, software, and systems engineers to root cause failures. Generate architecture diagrams, interface definitions, and design documentation while coordinating with supply chain and facilities teams on inventory and support resources. Guide junior engineers and drive scalable designs for an increasingly capable satellite fleet. This role sits at the crossroads of electrical, embedded software, and mechanical disciplines within Muon's Testbeds & EGSE team.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with complex electromechanical systems, including 2+ years in test, testbed, or test-infrastructure development
- Background in electrical engineering, embedded software, mechanical engineering, or industrial controls
- Experience designing hardware — electrical, mechanical, or integrated systems — that others build and use
- Ability to read and work from electrical schematics, block diagrams, and production drawings
- Strong hands-on debugging skills across hardware and software interfaces, with standard test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes)
- Scripting or programming ability (Python, Bash, or similar)
- Understanding of electronics fundamentals and common communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- B.S. in an engineering discipline or equivalent hands-on experience
- Comfort in a Linux development environment
- Due to the hands-on nature of this role, it requires onsite work at our San Jose location 5x days a week
- Applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with HITL testbeds, lab automation, or large-scale test infrastructure
- Electrical CAD experience (Altium preferred) or harness design tools
- Mechanical CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred) for rack and fixture design
- Experience with industrial automation or rack-based electronics, networking, and power distribution
- Aerospace or other high-reliability industry experience
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