What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Test Engineer position at Round-Peg Solutions (RPS)?
Senior Test Engineer – Aerospace - High Power Systems
Are you a Test Engineer who enjoys building test systems — not just running scripts?
Do you want to own test from procedure development through to real hardware validation?
Interested in working on high-voltage, mission-critical aerospace products?
The Opportunity as a Senior Test Engineer :
This is a hands-on Senior Test Engineering role within a high-reliability aerospace environment, focused on high power systems
You’ll be responsible for developing and executing test strategies across the full lifecycle — from writing procedures through to building and troubleshooting test equipment.
It’s a role for someone who enjoys owning test end-to-end, working closely with engineering and production to ensure products perform exactly as intended.
What You’ll Be Doing as Senior Test Engineer
- Develop and execute ATP, MTP, and QTP test procedures
- Design and build custom test equipment and fixtures
- Support qualification, manufacturing, and acceptance testing
- Troubleshoot and improve automated test systems
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
- Support environmental and high-power testing
The ideal Senior Test Engineer will bring :
- 7 years Test Engineering experience
- Strong background in aerospace / high-reliability environments
- Experience with high powered systems
- Familiar with MIL standards (DO-160, MIL-STD, etc.)
- Experience writing test procedures and building test setups
- Programming experience (LabVIEW, Python, or similar)
- Strong troubleshooting mindset and hands-on approach
Location : Fullerton , CA
Compensation : 140k circa (Negotiable DOE)
Why Join as Senior Test Engineer?
This is a proper engineering role — not just executing pre-defined tests. You’ll be involved in designing how products are tested, improving systems, and solving real technical challenges.
You’ll work closely with both engineering and production, giving you full visibility of the product lifecycle and real impact on delivery and performance.
It’s a strong fit for someone who enjoys hands-on problem solving, Creative freedom , ownership, and working on complex aerospace hardware
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000