Test Engineer II

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Position Overview
The Test Engineer will be responsible for establishing and executing test procedures to support New Product Introduction (NPI), Qualification, and Safety of Flight programs. This role involves hands-on testing of aerospace electronic control units and rotating machines, along with the design and fabrication of supporting test setups. The engineer will also perform board-level testing of subassemblies, ensuring compliance with specifications and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and perform tests during prototype and qualification phases of product development.


• Develop and execute test systems to collect and analyze digital data.


• Evaluate test results, validate findings, and identify necessary adjustments to meet product requirements.


• Collaborate with design engineers to create and refine test methods that ensure compliance with specifications.


• Conduct environmental, developmental, and qualification testing on electrical generators and control units.


• Set up, modify, and maintain test equipment, fixtures, control circuits, and instrumentation.


• Program test computers to control test processes and record data.


• Diagnose and troubleshoot test failures, recommending corrective actions.


• Draft clear, detailed technical reports, test procedures, and instructions.


• Partner with facility management to assess and modify infrastructure for new test equipment installations.


• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental standards while promoting a strong safety culture.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent, with at least 4 years of relevant experience; or


• Associate’s degree in Engineering or equivalent, with at least 6 years of related work experience.


• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by U.S. export control regulations (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)).


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent tools for preparing reports and documentation.


• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.


• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace power generation development and testing.


• Familiarity with hydraulic and oil-cooled systems.

Salary Range: $90,000-115,000

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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