Electrical Test Engineer

Overview

On Site
$60 - $90
Contract - W2

Skills

Electrical

Job Details

Position Title: Electrical Test Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Northridge, CA
Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop, execute, and document test procedures for analog, digital, RF, and optical systems.
  • Operate and interpret results from a wide range of test equipment, including:
  • Digital Multimeters (DMMs), Oscilloscopes, Vector Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Logic Analyzers, Time Domain Reflectometry, and Digital Acquisition Systems.
  • Use of 1149.1 JTAG, FPGA boards, microprocessor kits, and power block evaluation kits.
  • Design structured test cases for:
  • Analog systems: amplifiers, power supplies, PSRR, noise/ripple/phase measurements, EMI/EMC compliance.
  • Digital systems: I C/SPI/UART/DAQ, Ethernet (802.3), PCIe compliance, network debugging (Wireshark/packet analysis).
  • RF systems: noise floor, output power, spectrum analysis, BUCs/LNAs testing.
  • Optical systems: EDFAs, LNFAs, VOAs, optical power measurements, and signal modulation.
  • Develop automation scripts and GUIs for test execution and reporting (Python, SCPI, pytest, LabView, Vivado, or equivalent).
  • Build and maintain rack setups and test infrastructure, integrating evaluation kits and Linux/Python-based systems.
  • Collaborate with component vendors and internal stakeholders to define test requirements and develop validation programs.
  • Generate clean, detailed, and reproducible test artifacts (CSV files, logs, test data) and deliver clear test reports with defined pass/fail criteria. Job Qualifications:
    • Bachelor s or Master s in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
    • Proficiency in Ohm s Law, schematic reading, and drawing interpretation.
    • Hands-on experience with DMMs and Oscilloscopes.
    • Basic scripting/automation skills (Python, MATLAB, SCPI).

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Analog: Test design for gain amplifiers, power supplies, EMI/EMC compliance.
    • Digital: Bus protocol testing, compliance testing (Ethernet/PCIe), network debugging.
    • RF: Spectrum analysis, noise floor and output power testing, RF amplifier validation.
    • Optical: Fiber amplifier testing, optical power measurements, signal modulation.
    • Software/Automation: Python (pytest), SCPI scripting, test automation frameworks, GUI development.
    • Experience with FPGA images, Linux/Windows software packages, and working with vendors on test program development.
    Job Details:
    • Contract
    • Location: Northridge, CA
    • Pay Rate Range: $60-90/hr


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