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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client seeks motivated early-career engineers to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and test engineering activities for advanced electro‑optical and stabilized imaging systems. You will work with cross-functional engineering teams to verify, validate, integrate, and troubleshoot complex subsystems and systems through development and qualification.

• Support integration and testing of electro‑optical, electro‑mechanical, and embedded systems throughout product development.
• Execute engineering test procedures for subsystem and system‑level verification activities.
• Develop, document, and improve engineering test procedures, test plans, and test reports.
• Configure and operate laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, environmental chambers, motion control systems, and optical instrumentation.
• Collect, analyze, and document test data using engineering tools and software.
• Work with Quality to generate Non‑Conformance Reports (NCRs), investigate failures, document observations, perform root‑cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Create basic test automation scripts and utilities to improve repeatability and efficiency.
• Assemble and integrate engineering prototypes and development hardware.
• Participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, and engineering peer reviews.
• Maintain laboratory organization, calibration records, fixtures, and engineering test equipment.
• Support environmental, functional, performance, and qualification testing.
• Assist in creating engineering documentation while maintaining configuration‑controlled records.
• Perform additional duties as assigned; occasional travel (up to 20%).

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What We’re Looking For (Required)

• U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to pass a criminal background check and a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug screen.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong engineering fundamentals (mechanics, electronics, physics, or controls).
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and signal generators.
• Basic programming or scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar).
• Ability to read engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and mechanical models.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information (selected applicants will undergo a government security investigation).

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Nice to Have (Preferred Skills)

• Internship, capstone, undergraduate research, Formula SAE, robotics, UAV, or other hands‑on engineering project experience.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, Git, or automated test frameworks.
• Experience with SolidWorks or other CAD software.
• Experience with environmental or vibration testing, or qualification test programs.
• Exposure to embedded systems or HW/SW integration.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001 development environments.
• Experience documenting engineering work in a configuration‑controlled environment.
• IPC J‑STD‑001 or IPC‑A‑610 familiarity/certification.
• Passion for electro‑optical systems, robotics, aerospace, or defense technologies.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000 to $110,000 per year (range provided by Confidential Client; actual compensation depends on experience, education, and skills).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and long‑term disability (LTD) coverage.
• Vision reimbursement and fitness reimbursement.
• Company contributions: 5% to 401(k) and 5% to Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Continuing education assistance.
• Flexible scheduling, paid time off (PTO), paid parental and bereavement leave.

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full‑time.
• Occasional travel up to 20%.
• This role requires U.S. citizenship and successful completion of background checks and drug screening to meet position eligibility and security access requirements.
• Confidential Client is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local hiring fairness laws.
• If you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Confidential Client HR for assistance.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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