Hardware Engineer - Test Development

As a Hardware Engineer, you will develop, document, and execute component and system-level hardware testing. You will collaborate with suppliers, design, and system engineers to characterize the functional performance of sense and compute hardware. Responsibilities include development testing on early prototypes and qualification testing on modules for vehicle use, ranging from interface compliance testing to developing purpose-built tools. The role requires an enthusiastic, innovative, and self-starting individual.

Must Have

• Develop, document, and execute component and system-level hardware testing
• Collaborate with suppliers, design, and system engineers to characterize functional performance
• Perform development testing on early prototypes and qualification testing on modules for vehicle use
• Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment
• Develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs, and test plans
• Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing, and python scripts
• Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, and Data Reviews
• Review and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments
• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• 4+ years of professional work experience
• 2+ years in electronics development
• Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components
• Experience with Design tools (PCBA: Altium; 3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia)
• Experience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer)
• Experience with Ubuntu and Python

Good to Have

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering or similar discipline
• Experience with Team/club competitions (e.g. SAE, FIRST, DARPA)
• Systems and networking foundational knowledge (systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, LANs, routing)
• Experience with Ethernet switching chipsets (i.e. Broadcom, Marvell), PCIe, CAN Compliance
• Experience with Simulation Tools (Ansys preferred)
• Experience with Common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, MDIO)
• Process/Tool Familiarity with Data Acquisition systems (UEI and/or Keysight preferred)
• Process/Tool Familiarity with Requirement-Test Case management tools (Polarion preferred)
• Process/Tool Familiarity with Atlassian software products (Jira/Confluence)

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.

Travel within Bay Area will be required

As our hardware engineer you will be responsible for developing, documenting and executing component and system-level hardware testing. You will collaborate with suppliers, design and system engineers to characterize the functional performance of our sense and compute hardware. You will be responsible for development testing on early prototypes and qualification testing on modules intended for vehicle use. Projects range from interface compliance testing to developing purpose built tools. We are looking for someone who’s enthusiastic, innovative, a self-starter, and willing to take on the challenges to work with us as an exceptional hardware engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Test Execution
• Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment
• Develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs and test plans
• Test Infrastructure Development
• Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing and python scripts
• Facilitate test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers
• Documentation
• Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews and Data Reviews
• Review and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• 4+ years of professional work experience
• 2+ years in electronics development
• Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components
• Experience with Design tools
• PCBA: Altium preferred
• 3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia preferred
• Experience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer)
• Experience with Ubuntu and Python

Bonus Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering or similar discipline
• Team/club competitions (e.g. SAE, FIRST, DARPA)
• Systems and networking foundational knowledge (systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, LANs, routing)
• Experience with:
• Ethernet switching chipsets (i.e. Broadcom, Marvell), PCIe, CAN Compliance
• Simulation Tools (Ansys preferred)
• Common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, MDIO)
• Process/Tool Familiarity with:
• Data Acquisition systems (UEI and/or Keysight preferred)
• Requirement-Test Case management tools (Polarion preferred)
• Atlassian software products (Jira/Confluence)

Salary:

• $100,000-110,000
• 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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