
Electrical GSE Engineer , ALG Integrated Systems Solutions
Required skills
- electrical engineering
- hardware development
- test lab
- aerospace maintenance
- engineering environment
- PXIe chassis
- programmable power supplies
- switching matrices
- custom-labeled looms
- EMI shielding
Nice to have
- hardware design
- components
- subsystems
Role summary
Seeking an Electrical GSE Engineer in Northridge, CA, to manage test equipment, tooling, and infrastructure. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, calibrations, upgrades, process improvement for lab safety and manufacturing efficiency, and project/vendor management. The role involves architecting test racks, integrating components like PXIe chassis and power supplies, executing clean wiring, and designing breakout boxes. Key activities include developing custom test fixtures and ATE for PCBA and system validation, and precision debugging using oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to resolve hardware issues. This role requires 5+ years of hardware development/test lab experience in a hands-on engineering environment, with a BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
**Process Improvement & Planning:** Identify and document critical process mechanisms to improve lab safety, manufacturing efficiency, and build quality.
**Project & Vendor Management:** Conduct project planning, cost analysis, and vendor evaluations. Coordinate subcontractor scheduling, facility infrastructure projects, and maintain rigorous documentation for job status and material flow.
**Test Infrastructure & Rack Integration**
Rack Architecture: Architect and assemble test racks, integrating PXIe chassis, programmable power supplies, and switching matrices for electrical support equipment.
Interconnect Systems: Execute "clean" wiring using custom-labeled looms and EMI shielding. Design breakout boxes to interface the Unit Under Test (UUT) with instrumentation.
** Validation & Hardware Analysis**
ATE Development: Design and build custom test fixtures and Automated Test Equipment for PCBA and full-system validation for recurring builds.
Precision Debugging: Characterize performance and signal integrity using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators to resolve complex hardware issues.
Export Control : This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.
A day in the life
Daily Activities & Expectations Drive business-aligned solutions by balancing hands-on technical expertise with strategic initiative. You will thrive in a high-velocity production facility, pivoting rapidly between urgent hardware troubleshooting and long-term process optimization.
This role demands agility—requiring you to adapt in real-time to shifting project milestones while maintaining absolute technical precision. By identifying workflow efficiencies and implementing scalable innovations, you will ensure our testing infrastructure remains as dynamic and resilient as our aerospace mission. Basic Qualifications: - BS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience Preferred Qualifications: - 3+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
- 4+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE - 126,300.00 - 164,800.00 USD annually
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