Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer

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Job Description

This role is responsible for aircraft-level functional and end-of-line testing during manufacturing. You will ensure aircraft meet performance, integration, and system-level standards, validating systems, software, and electrical behavior before delivery. Responsibilities include owning the test strategy, driving cross-functional alignment, and scaling automated test solutions.

Hard Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in aircraft systems or subsystem test engineering
• Experience testing aircraft systems under 14 CFR Part 23/25/27/29 or equivalent
• Strong background in electrical and software-driven testing
• Experience designing or influencing data acquisition and test architectures
• Scripting fluency (Python preferred)
• Ability to work effectively within existing manufacturing and test data ecosystems
• Ability to read electrical schematics and interpret test results

Soft Requirements

• Led or significantly contributed to full aircraft type certification
• Experience integrating test with enterprise systems like SAP
• Experience with Capital wiring harness software
• Working knowledge of common aircraft communication standards (CANbus, RS-485/422, ARINC-429)
• Familiarity with Garmin avionics systems
• Part 23 certification depth
• eVTOL or advanced air mobility experience