Senior Electrical Test / Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Electrical Test / Systems Engineer (Aerospace): Developing and maintaining real-time test and control applications for eVTOL aircraft infrastructure with an accent on high-voltage power and low-voltage instrumentation. Focus on diagnosing electrical faults, leading grounding architecture reviews, and automating test sequences using LabVIEW and Python.

Location: Onsite in San Jose, California, United States. hirify.global is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Salary: $126,700 - $158,400

Company

An aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Build and maintain real-time test and control applications on NI cRIO, PXI, and DAQ using LabVIEW, VeriStand, and Python.
• Interface with subsystems via CAN bus, EtherCAT, Modbus, and TCP/IP from bring-up through fault diagnosis.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults including voltage/current ripple, transient noise, EMI, and grounding failures.
• Lead grounding architecture reviews and remediation to prevent high-voltage ground faults from affecting low-voltage systems.
• Utilize oscilloscopes and signal conditioning hardware to characterize and isolate electrical anomalies.
• Own ongoing support for delivered test systems, including software updates, bug fixes, and in-field troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
• Proven experience developing real-time applications on NI cRIO and PXI platforms using LabVIEW.
• Hands-on experience with CAN bus, EtherCAT, Modbus, and TCP/IP in deployed real-world systems.
• Proficiency in Python for test automation, data analysis, and tooling.
• Electrical background in grounding architecture and oscilloscope-based fault diagnosis in mixed voltage environments.
• Experience with version control (Git) and structured software development practices.

Nice to have

• NI Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Architect (CLA).
• Experience in aerospace, EV powertrain, motor drive, or power electronics test environments.
• HIL or real-time validation experience with NI, dSPACE, or Speedgoat.
• Familiarity with NI SystemLink, DIAdem, or TestStand.
• Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, LIN, RS-232/485, or Electrical CAD tools like EPLAN and AutoCAD Electrical.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture that rewards contributions to the company's business strategy.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and developing a safety-sensitive aircraft.
• Equitable and inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity.