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Senior Test Engineer – Space

ChabezTech LLC
Gilbert, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/18/2026

Senior Test Engineer – Space & Defense (LabVIEW / EGSE)

Company:
ChabezTech

Location:
Gilbert, AZ (Phoenix Metro)

Type:
Full-Time | Onsite

Relocation Assistance:
Available

About the Role

ChabezTech is expanding its
in-house Space & Defense engineering programs
and is seeking a
Senior Test Engineer
to support the design, integration, and testing of
spacecraft avionics and spaceflight hardware
developed internally by our engineering teams.

This role focuses on building and maintaining
Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)
and automated test systems used to verify mission-critical hardware throughout development, qualification, and acceptance testing.

What You'll Do

  • Design and develop
    EGSE test systems
    for ChabezTech's internal space programs
  • Create
    LabVIEW VIs
    for instrument control, monitoring, and test automation
  • Develop
    Python or C
    scripts to support automated test execution
  • Design and integrate test hardware including:
  • COTS instruments
  • Custom test enclosures and cabling
  • Interfaces to SBCs, cPCI-based avionics, and EPS hardware
  • Support testing of embedded systems used in spacecraft avionics
  • Author
    Integration & Test Plans, Environmental Test Plans, and Acceptance Test Procedures
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers

Required Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering
  • 7–10 years
    of test engineering experience
  • Strong experience with
    LabVIEW
  • Experience with
    Python or C
  • Background in
    circuit board / hardware design
  • Familiarity with cable design and documentation (Visio)
  • Self-driven with strong ownership of deliverables

Preferred Experience

  • EGSE or automated test systems
  • VxWorks or real-time embedded systems
  • FPGA / VHDL exposure
  • Space, aerospace, or defense programs

Why Join ChabezTech

  • Work on
    proprietary, in-house space systems
  • Long-term projects with real mission impact
  • Competitive compensation
    profit sharing
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible PTO and comprehensive benefits
  • Strong engineering culture with growth opportunities

Note:
This position requires access to
U.S. export-controlled information
.

ChabezTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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