Staff Test Engineer (EE/ME/SWE)

Why This Role Exists

Allocortech’s current test infrastructure is reactive, artisanal, and not designed to scale. Test setups are ad hoc, test data is inconsistently captured, and there is no unified strategy connecting R&D validation, production EOL testing, and qualification testing. As production rates increase and the product portfolio expands, this approach creates quality risk, slows design iteration, and prevents automated regression. This role moves the company from “sloppy setups” to an architected, scalable test strategy.

Role Summary

The Staff Test Engineer architects and implements the company-wide test strategy for Allocortech’s avionics products. You will design HIL/SIL frameworks, production end-of-line testers, and automated validation pipelines that support both R&D design cycles and high-rate production. This is a high-autonomy, cross-disciplinary role spanning electrical, mechanical, and software engineering, with direct impact on product quality, engineering velocity, and production scalability.

Core Responsibilities

• Architect the company-wide test strategy, spanning R&D validation (HIL/SIL), production end-of-line (EOL) testing, and qualification testing for the full product portfolio.
• Design and oversee the build of complex test rigs for the 800V inverter and high-voltage battery systems, including safety interlocks and automated sequencing.
• Standardize test equipment selection, data acquisition frameworks, and reporting artifacts across all engineering programs.
• Implement automated data analysis pipelines to accelerate design cycles, reduce manual data processing, and enable trend analysis across production lots.
• Define the test roadmap aligned with the 3-year production forecast, including capital equipment planning and lab facility requirements.
• Develop and maintain a test case library with full traceability to requirements (verification matrix).
• Collaborate with quality engineering to integrate test data into CAPA processes and first-article inspection workflows.
• Mentor engineers across disciplines on test design, instrumentation best practices, and statistical analysis of test data.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in test engineering, validation engineering, or a combined hardware/software test role within electronics, aerospace, or automotive.
• Demonstrated experience architecting HIL or SIL test frameworks for power electronics, motor controllers, or embedded systems.
• Proficiency in test automation (LabVIEW, Python, NI TestStand, or equivalent) and data acquisition hardware (NI, Keysight, or equivalent).
• Experience designing production EOL testers with automated pass/fail sequencing.
• Strong cross-disciplinary skills spanning electrical, mechanical, and software engineering as applied to test system design.
• Experience with statistical analysis of test data (Cpk, GR&R, regression) and root cause investigation support.
• BSEE, BSME, BSCS, or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or defense test environments with DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or MIL-STD-461 qualification testing.
• Background in high-voltage test safety design, including arc flash risk mitigation and interlock systems.
• Familiarity with AS9100 requirements for monitoring, measurement, and test equipment (Clause 7.1.5).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for test software and automated regression suites.