Senior Test Engineer

Job Title: Senior Test Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ (100% Onsite)

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract with Possible Extensions

Pay Rate: $54.00 - $58.00/hr

Role Overview

BEPC, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer to support our client’s production operations through test system analysis, troubleshooting, and improvement of automated test equipment (ATE). This role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve ongoing test issues, implement upgrades, and ensure reliable production testing of complex aerospace systems.

As part of a highly collaborative team—including onsite and remote engineers—you will identify root causes of test failures, develop hardware and software updates, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test reliability and production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, troubleshoot, and maintain factory test equipment used for production testing of avionics systems.
• Collaborate closely with Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) teams to identify, prioritize, and resolve test-related production challenges.
• Design, modify, and upgrade Automated Test Equipment (ATE) systems, including hardware racks, cabling, instrumentation, and power distribution.
• Analyze test failures, perform root cause investigations, and recommend corrective actions based on failure pareto analysis.
• Develop and update Test Requirements Documents (TRDs) from system-level specifications.
• Program and automate test systems using Python, C, LabWindows CVI, and LabVIEW.
• Interface with leadership and technical teams to communicate findings, track progress, and maintain an actionable RAIL (Risk, Action, Issue, and Lesson Learned) plan.
• Contribute to the design and certification processes aligned with standards such as DO-160, DO-178, and DO-254.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering (or related field).
• 10 years of experience in test equipment design, troubleshooting, and maintenance, particularly in aerospace environments.
• Strong understanding of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) architecture, including hardware racks, adapters, and cable assemblies.
• Proficiency in Python, C, LabWindows CVI, and/or LabVIEW for test automation and diagnostics.
• Hands-on experience with RF test instruments, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and power supplies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical problem-solving efforts and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience conducting root cause and pareto analysis of test failures.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with embedded operating systems.
• Experience working within regulated environments requiring DO-160, DO-178, or DO-254 compliance.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills, including maintenance of project action logs (RAIL).

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months, with potential for extension.
• Location: 100% onsite in Phoenix, AZ.
• Team Structure: Work with 2 onsite engineers/technicians and a remote engineering group from Deer Valley, AZ.
• Schedule: Standard business hours, full-time.

About BEPC

BEPC, Inc., founded in 2007, is a 100% employee-owned company providing premier consulting and staffing services across industries such as technology, engineering, manufacturing, and project management.

We are driven by a culture of innovation, excellence, and collaboration. Our team members enjoy competitive benefits—including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance—and the opportunity to share in our success through our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).

Apply Now!

If you have a strong background in test engineering, ATE design, and aerospace systems troubleshooting, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your updated resume along with answers to the qualifying questions below at the top of your submission:

1. Have you taken system-level requirements and developed Test Requirements Documents?
2. Which phases of the System Life Cycle are your strongest and weakest? Why?
3. Describe your experience in designing and developing test solutions.
4. What programming languages are you proficient in? Which do you prefer?
5. Discuss your experience leading a project.
6. What test instruments and RF equipment are you familiar with?
7. Which test certification processes (DO-160, DO-178, DO-254) are you familiar with?
8. What embedded operating systems have you worked with?
9. Describe your experience developing code based on schematics.
10. Explain your experience developing Rack Stack ATE systems, adapters, and cable sets.