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Shape the Future of Aerospace Innovation as a Test Engineer

Location: Vandalia, OH | Payrate: $56.50/hour | Schedule: 1st shift, 7:30am-4:30pm or 8am to 5pm

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aerospace company to hire an experienced Test Engineer. If you're passionate about validating advanced technologies, solving complex engineering challenges, and ensuring mission-critical systems perform flawlessly, this is your opportunity to make an impact on the future of aviation, defense, and space exploration.

In this role, you'll develop and execute sophisticated test strategies for advanced mission payloads, electronic systems, integrated aircraft, and space exploration technologies. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you'll verify system performance, support certification efforts, and help deliver reliable, high-quality aerospace solutions from concept through production.

What You'll Do

As a Test Engineer, you'll play a key role in the verification and validation of complex aerospace systems by:

• Developing comprehensive test plans, procedures, and reports to verify compliance with system and customer requirements.

• Simulating, testing, certifying, and improving advanced aerospace products and technologies throughout the product lifecycle.

• Executing system- and component-level testing using industry-standard manual and automated test equipment.

• Planning, conducting, documenting, and analyzing Verification & Validation (V&V) activities.

• Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams on system design, integration, and product development.

• Developing new test methods and improving existing test processes to enhance product quality and efficiency.

• Troubleshooting complex system issues by interpreting schematics, using service manuals, and applying logical diagnostic techniques.

• Supporting certification testing for FAA, NASA, DoD, and other regulatory organizations.

• Contributing to Product and Quality Assurance initiatives, including documenting and resolving product non-conformances.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• 5 or more years of professional engineering or test engineering experience.

• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices.

• Experience working within multidisciplinary design and development teams.

• Knowledge of:

  • Requirements management

  • System design

  • Systems integration

• Experience planning, conducting, and documenting Verification & Validation (V&V) activities.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and technical documentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with manual and automated testing equipment, testing standards, and testing methodologies.

• Ability to develop detailed test plans, test procedures, and technical test reports.

• Knowledge of Product and Quality Assurance principles, including generation and disposition of product non-conformances.

• Experience performing certification testing for organizations such as the FAA, NASA, and Department of Defense (DoD).

• Ability to read electrical schematics, interpret service manuals, follow technical procedures, and apply logical troubleshooting techniques.

• Background in the aerospace and defense industry.

• Knowledge of electrical design principles, component selection, manufacturing, and production processes.

• Familiarity with telemetry systems.

• Experience with communication protocols including MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, CAN Bus, and Ethernet.

• Experience with Curtiss-Wright hardware and software, including IADS, is a plus.

Work Environment

This position is primarily performed in a professional engineering environment and includes:

• Frequent walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, and repetitive hand movements.

• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

• Minimal exposure to outdoor environments, noise, and hazardous materials.

• Work in a safety-sensitive environment supporting aerospace systems, equipment, and mission-critical technologies.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an experienced Test Engineer looking to work on technologies that are transforming aerospace, defense, and space exploration, we want to hear from you.

Apply today with PDS Tech Commercial and take the next step in your career with an industry leader where your expertise will help test, validate, and deliver the next generation of aerospace innovation.

Pay Details: $56.50 per year
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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