Test & Compliance Engineer

Vaco is hiring a Test & Compliance Engineer
(Mid-Level)
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Compensation: $100-$120k/annually

Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically strong Test & Compliance Engineer to support verification and validation (V&V) activities for industrial and aerospace camera systems. This role is responsible for developing and executing test strategies aligned with commercial, industrial, and aerospace standards, ensuring requirements compliance, and evaluating internal and third-party test data.
The ideal candidate has experience translating complex requirements into actionable test plans, working within regulated and standardized frameworks (e.g., FCC, CE, MIL-STD, etc.), and authoring clear, defensible verification documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Verification & Validation (V&V):
  • Develop, document, and maintain Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, procedures, and reports in alignment with relevant MIL-STDs and aerospace standards.
  • Define verification methods (test, analysis, inspection, demonstration) traceable to system and subsystem requirements.
  • Support execution of environmental, functional, and qualification testing.
• Requirements Analysis & Traceability:
  • Review and interpret system, hardware, and software requirements for testability, completeness, and compliance.
  • Create and maintain requirements traceability matrices (RTMs) linking requirements to verification methods and results.
  • Collaborate with systems engineering to clarify ambiguous or incomplete requirements.
• Test Planning & Execution:
  • Develop detailed test procedures and cases
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to create test scripts.
  • Coordinate and support lab, bench, and field testing in collaboration with engineering and operations teams.
  • Ensure proper test setup, instrumentation, and data collection integrity.
• Compliance & Standards Adherence:
  • Ensure test activities comply with MIL-STD, aerospace regulatory requirements, and internal quality processes.
  • Support audits and reviews by providing compliant documentation and evidence packages.
• Third-Party Vendor Evaluation:
  • Review, interpret, and summarize external vendor test reports (e.g., environmental, EMI/EMC, reliability).
  • Assess vendor data for completeness, validity, and compliance against contractual and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify gaps, risks, or discrepancies and provide actionable recommendations.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Generate clear, concise test reports, compliance summaries, and technical justifications.
  • Present findings to cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and program management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with systems, design, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Support design reviews, test readiness reviews (TRR), and verification closure reviews.
    

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in aerospace and defense programs or other highly standardized and regulated industry.
• Demonstrated experience writing and executing V&V test plans and procedures.
• Strong familiarity with commercial regulatory and MIL-STD frameworks (e.g., NA/European EMC, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, etc.).
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and derive test cases from technical requirements.
• Experience reviewing and assessing third-party/vendor test reports for compliance and completeness.
• Strong understanding of requirements traceability and verification methodologies.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with aerospace certification standards such as DO-160.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC, environmental, or qualification testing.
• Experience in system integration and hardware/software validation environments.
• Knowledge of configuration management and quality systems (AS9100 or similar).
• Experience supporting government or defense contracts.
• Ability to analyze test data statistically and identify trends or anomalies.
  

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear conclusions
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication
• Problem-solving in regulated, high-reliability environments
  

Travel

• May require up to 10% travel in support of 3rd party testing efforts
  
  

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).