Test Engineer at Extant Aerospace in Melbourne, FL

Test Engineer

📍 Location: Melbourne, Florida

📅 Date: August 2026

About the Opportunity

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, requirements of this position include being eligible to work with export-controlled products and related data without restriction.

Are you passionate about driving efficiency, optimizing performance, and making a measurable impact in a dynamic business environment? We’re looking for a Test Engineer who is ready to take ownership, think strategically, and help shape the future of our operations.

The Ideal Candidate

You’re not just analytical, you’re curious, driven, and ready to take initiative. The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate a balance of intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring the unknown.
• Have a bias for action and a proven record of delivering results.
• Embrace challenges and learn from mistakes, staying open to feedback and continuous improvement.
• Have a strong desire to advance within the business, exploring lateral roles to build a broad organizational perspective.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all production and repair test activities in support of assigned products, including but not limited to Environmental Testing, Design Verification and Validation, Embedded System and Processor Testing, EMI/EMC Testing.
• Troubleshooting and analyzing failures to determine root cause.
• Creates and edits detailed, repeatable electrical test procedures and documentation through change management process directly related to products.
• Designs, develops, and implements cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting of systems and equipment for all phases of product development and manufacturing.
• Prepares test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products.
• Works with assigned operations personnel to establish test plans and supports completion rates for test work cells.
• Transitions test solutions between factories during product acquisitions.
• Interfaces with management to present program status, capital requests, or continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field preferred, plus a minimum of 3 years of direct industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to understand and analyze analog, digital, mixed-signal, RF and power circuits.
• Prior experience utilizing oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, network analyzers, power supplies and signal generators.
• Prior experience developing and operating automated test systems using platforms such as LabVIEW, TestStand, PXI or custom ATE.
• Prior experience testing, debugging, and validating embedded processors, microcontrollers, System-on-Chip (SoC) devices, and embedded computer systems, including hardware/software integration, boot-up verification, peripheral interfaces, and firmware validation.

Preferred Skills

• Standards Compliance – knowledge of industry standards such as IPC, MIL-STD, or RTCA DO-160.
• Video Electronics Debugging – experience troubleshooting composite video devices integrated into embedded computer systems, including analog video signal paths, video encoders/decoders, and display controllers.
• Programming & Scripting – familiarity with languages such as C/C++ or LabVIEW.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth. We empower our employees to take initiative, make an impact, and build meaningful careers.

If you’re ready to contribute to a forward-thinking organization and take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you.

🚀 Apply today and help us drive smarter, stronger, and more sustainable operations.