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Test Engineer

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site

$96K - $128K/yr

... test hardware relating to high speed analog and digital acquisition. * Assist engineers and ... Knowledge of infrared detector Bolometer and cooled ROIC functionality a plus Additional ...

Test Engineer

Goleta, CA · On-site

$62K - $83K/yr

Create and maintain production and engineering level electrical and optical testers for infrared ... Test and review ROIC, FPA and infrared camera performance in a production environment. * Verify ...

Test Engineer

Goleta, CA · On-site

$62K - $83K/yr

Create and maintain production and engineering level electrical and optical testers for infrared ... Test and review ROIC, FPA and infrared camera performance in a production environment. * Verify ...

Test Engineer

Goleta, CA · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Join our team to design and build cutting-edge automated test systems for advanced infrared ... Collaborate with engineering teams to support new product development * Contribute to circuit ...

Test Engineer

Goleta, CA · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Join our team to design and build cutting-edge automated test systems for advanced infrared ... Collaborate with engineering teams to support new product development * Contribute to circuit ...

Software Test Engineer

Goleta, CA · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

By combining infrared cameras, AI algorithms, and advanced perception platforms, SYLUX helps next ... The Test Equipment Software Development Engineer will develop optical test and calibration systems ...

ABOUT THE JOB As a Laser/Camera Test Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that we are ... Provide hands-on troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex infrared systems issues found during ...

ABOUT THE JOB As a Laser/Camera Test Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that we are ... Provide hands-on troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex infrared systems issues found during ...

We offer a wide selection of standard and custom Short Wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid Wave Infrared ... Must have the skills and desire to handle hands-on build and test tasks, as well as engineering ...

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Laser Test Engineer

Lexington, MA · On-site

$98K - $130K/yr

ABOUT THE JOB As a Laser/Camera Test Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that we are ... Provide hands‑on troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex infrared systems issues found during ...

We offer a wide selection of standard and custom Short Wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid Wave Infrared ... Must have the skills and desire to handle hands-on build and test tasks, as well as engineering ...

We offer a wide selection of standard and custom Short Wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid Wave Infrared ... Must have the skills and desire to handle hands-on build and test tasks, as well as engineering ...

We offer a wide selection of standard and custom Short Wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid Wave Infrared ... Must have the skills and desire to handle hands-on build and test tasks, as well as engineering ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for infrared test engineer in the United States is $44.24, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33.41 and $52.40 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Test Engineer

Santa Barbara, CA • On-site

Link Consulting Services
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees

$96K - $128K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:

Design, develop and maintain electronic and software-based test systems used to characterize and automatically test infrared detectors and readouts.  Generate and monitor tester and product performance using SPC methods and principals. Work closely with product development to ensure test capability is delivered to meet program needs and timeline. Author / assist with yield improvement projects and goals. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Define, create, assemble and configure automated test equipment (ATE)
  • Hands-on debugging and validation of test software and hardware
  • Validate performance of new hardware designs against requirement documents
  • Create project timelines, test procedures and validation plans.
  • Analyze test data and generate reports
  • Design / review analog and digital circuit designs
  • Research / develop / recommend new test hardware relating to high speed analog and digital acquisition.
  • Assist engineers and technicians in the performance of related duties.

Job Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of related experience in testing electronic hardware systems
  • Familiarity with Verilog, Xilinx ISE, Quartus FPGA development tools
  • Working proficiency in C#, Visual Basic, Python, MATLAB
  • Experience with ATE, especially with automated wafer probing.
  • Knowledge of infrared detector Bolometer and cooled ROIC functionality a plus

Additional Information:

  • Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance starting Day 1
  • Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement for Education
  • Fun Employee Events throughout the year

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce

Salary Range: $96,600.00 - $128,800.00 (annual estimate)