Test Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.


ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.


When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

We are seeking a Test Engineer to design and deliver test solutions that support the manufacturing of advanced electronic platforms used in next-generation autonomous systems. This position involves creating and deploying tests for high-performance components such as custom PCIe devices, networking hardware, and PC-based subsystems.

You will work closely with electrical and software engineering teams to validate new designs and ensure smooth product integration. The ideal candidate is technically curious, adaptable, and eager to take on emerging technologies. Strong organizational skills and the ability to operate independently under tight deadlines are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop, release, and maintain test solutions to support early hardware bring-up and manufacturing.


• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure test coverage and processes are in place for all production phases (PCBA, module, system, and vehicle-level).


• Contribute to prototype validation and troubleshooting activities.


• Establish best practices and drive improvements in test execution, runtime efficiency, and yield performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field.


• 6–8 years of relevant industry experience.


• Proficiency in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting complex software and hardware systems.


• Background in manufacturing test for electronic assemblies; experience in NPI (new product introduction) testing and validation strongly preferred.


• Advanced Git knowledge (workflows, branching/merging, conflict resolution, history manipulation).


• Strong programming skills in Python and shell scripting (bash); C++ experience is a plus.


• Comfortable working in Linux environments, with the ability to diagnose issues using command-line tools (e.g., lshw, ssh).

Salary Range: $120,000-125,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.