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Job overview
Insight Global seeks an experienced Test Engineer for onsite work supporting a client’s secure aerospace and defense communications systems. The role covers hardware/software integration, verification and validation, environmental qualification, and production test development. The engineer will own test planning and execution, develop approaches for hardware without established procedures, troubleshoot circuit cards and systems, and deliver documented, repeatable results.
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Job Description
Insight Global is looking for an experienced Test Engineer for a client providing secure aerospace and defense communications systems. These onsite roles in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, support hardware/software integration, verification and validation (V&V), environmental qualification, and production test development. Candidates will own test planning and execution, develop approaches for hardware without established procedures, troubleshoot circuit cards and systems, and deliver documented, repeatable results. Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute checkout, integration, verification, and qualification test procedures with clear acceptance criteria and requirements traceability.
- Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, software, cabling, and test equipment at circuit card and system levels.
- Plan and execute environmental and EMI/EMC qualification testing to customer requirements, DO-160, and MIL-STD-810.
- Design and maintain engineering and production test fixtures, cables, breakout boxes, and support equipment.
- Analyze results, document discrepancies, prepare reports, and support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Maintain configuration control of test procedures, software, setups, and units under test.
- Identify test gaps and coordinate next steps across engineering disciplines.
Skills and Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
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Five or more years of engineering experience, including two years supporting qualification test campaigns.
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Aerospace or defense electronics testing experience, including circuit card and system troubleshooting of low-voltage equipment such as 28 VDC systems.
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Proficiency with oscilloscopes, audio and spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters, and power supplies.
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Ability to translate schematics, interface documentation, and requirements into test approaches and traceable procedures.
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Working knowledge of environmental and EMI/EMC testing under DO-160 and/or MIL-STD-810.
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Experience building test setups, fixtures, cables, and breakout boxes. Independent judgment, strong technic
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LabVIEW and automated test development.
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Defense audio, intercom, radio interface, or communications systems experience. Knowledge of audio measurements, signal integrity, grounding, shielding, interference, and coupling.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 3,168 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$125–180K/yr689 salary ranges
- California median$47–60/hr46 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 854 open Test Engineer jobs in California and 3,168 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,654 postings).
- Education
- 1,679 of the 3,168 open Test Engineer jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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