Electrical Test Engineer
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Overview
Compensation
$60-$90/hour
Job Description
Position Title: Electrical Test EngineerPosition Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Electrical Test Engineer opportunity located in Northridge, Los Angeles, CA.Job Responsibilities:
- Develop, execute, and document test procedures for analog, digital, RF, and optical systems.
- Operate and interpret results from a wide range of test equipment, including:
- Digital Multimeters (DMMs), Oscilloscopes, Vector Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Logic Analyzers, Time Domain Reflectometry, and Digital Acquisition Systems.
- Use of 1149.1 JTAG, FPGA boards, microprocessor kits, and power block evaluation kits.
- Design structured test cases for:
- Analog systems: amplifiers, power supplies, PSRR, noise/ripple/phase measurements, EMI/EMC compliance.
- Digital systems: I²C/SPI/UART/DAQ, Ethernet (802.3), PCIe compliance, network debugging (Wireshark/packet analysis).
- RF systems: noise floor, output power, spectrum analysis, BUCs/LNAs testing.
- Optical systems: EDFAs, LNFAs, VOAs, optical power measurements, and signal modulation.
- Develop automation scripts and GUIs for test execution and reporting (Python, SCPI, pytest, LabView, Vivado, or equivalent).
- Build and maintain rack setups and test infrastructure, integrating evaluation kits and Linux/Python-based systems.
- Collaborate with component vendors and internal stakeholders to define test requirements and develop validation programs.
- Generate clean, detailed, and reproducible test artifacts (CSV files, logs, test data) and deliver clear test reports with defined pass/fail criteria.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Proficiency in Ohm’s Law, schematic reading, and drawing interpretation.
- Hands-on experience with DMMs and Oscilloscopes.
- Basic scripting/automation skills (SCPI).
- Analog: Test design for gain amplifiers, power supplies, EMI/EMC compliance.
- Digital: Bus protocol testing, compliance testing (Ethernet/PCIe), network debugging.
- RF: Spectrum analysis, noise floor and output power testing, RF amplifier validation.
- Optical: Fiber amplifier testing, optical power measurements, signal modulation.
- Software/Automation: Python (pytest), SCPI scripting, test automation frameworks, GUI development.
- Experience with FPGA images, Linux/Windows software packages, and working with vendors on test program development.
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: Northridge, Los Angeles, CA.
- Pay Rate Range: $60-90/hr.
- Must be U.S. citizens
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