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Electronics Subsystem Integration And Test Engineer

Actalent Los Angeles, California, United States

onsitefull-time

Salary: USD 70–80 per hour

Posted Nov 11, 2025Apply by Dec 11, 2025

Role & seniority: Electronics Subsystem Integration and Test Engineer (mid-level, permanent)

Stack/tools: Python (test scripting), SCPI programming, APIs for telemetry, data loggers, hardware/software/test scripts, environmental test facilities (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC), electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) planning

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Plan, develop, and execute test campaigns for subsystem development, qualification, and acceptance

  2. Create test plans, procedures, schedules, and define/test architecture; procure and integrate test support equipment

  3. Run tests, automate testing, link telemetry to tools, summarize results, and perform failure/anomaly investigations

  • Must-have skills: Systems engineering and requirements management; Python test scripting; experience with space hardware and environmental test standards (e.g., SMC-S-016, NASA GSFC-STD-7000, MIL-STD-461G)

  • Nice-to-haves: Ability to collaborate with space avionics design teams; experience defining/architecting electrical ground support equipment; vendor/supply chain interaction for test facility procurement

  • Location & work type: Onsite, El Segundo/Los Angeles, CA; permanent position with full onsite presence in a low-Earth-orbit satellite payload context

Full Description

Job Title: Electronics Subsystem Integration and Test Engineer

Job Description

Interact with space avionics subsystem design teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, and network, to plan, implement, and execute test campaigns for subsystem development, qualification, and acceptance testing. Develop comprehensive test campaigns, plans, and procedures, including schedules, resource identification, test architecture definition, and detailed test flow. Define and architect electrical ground support equipment needed for the unit under test.

Responsibilities

Procure test support equipment and facilities by interacting with vendors and supply chain, including environmental testing facilities for thermal vacuum, vibration, and EMI/EMC testing. Develop test events, detailed test descriptions, and procedures to support subsystem requirement verifications. Create test scripts to automate testing and link telemetry to existing tools using APIs (SCPI programming). Assemble and integrate subsystems under test and support equipment, including hardware, software, test scripts, data loggers, and user interface tools, and execute tests per approved test plans and procedures. Summarize and present test results and findings to Engineering teams. Perform failure and anomaly investigations of test cases to determine root causes.

Essential Skills

Systems engineering and requirements management. Experience writing test plans and creating test scripts with Python. Experience with space hardware and environmental test standards. Familiarity with space hardware environmental testing standards such as SMC-S-016, NASA's GSFC-STD-7000, MIL-STD-461G.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Ability to interact with space avionics subsystem design teams. Procurement of test support equipment and facilities. Experience in defining and architecting electrical ground support equipment.

Work Environment

The position requires working onsite in El Segundo, CA The role involves working on low orbiting satellite payload development projects, providing an exciting and dynamic work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2025.

About Actalent

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