teksystemsAustin, TX
Sr. Electrical Test Engineer
$140000.00 - $170000.00/yr
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Sr. Electrical Test Engineer
teksystemsAustin, TX
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$140000.00 - $170000.00/yr
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An innovative defense technology company is looking to bring on a Senior Electrical Test Engineer. As the organization scales rapidly, the electrical team is seeking a Senior Electrical Test Engineer who can work semi-autonomously and bring deep, hands-on technical strength to hardware validation and test automation. This role sits within the Electrical Test team, a small, versatile group covering electrical validation, test automation, and some in-house mechanical work for test fixtures. This position is backfilling a Senior team member and is being hired at the Senior to Staff level.
The Senior Electrical Test Engineer leads development and execution of electrical test strategies across vehicle and subsystem programs, architecting test plans, developing automated test equipment, and partnering cross-functionally to ensure electrical designs are validated before release and deployment. The ideal candidate combines strong, engineering-level hardware debug skills with the ability to write their own test automation code (primarily Python), and has spent time in an R&D environment building and owning test systems from scratch rather than inheriting systems provided by a customer.
Candidates should be a genuine standout in one of two areas: board-level PCBA validation paired with Python automation, OR high-power/power systems validation. Whichever their North Star, they pair it with a holistic, systems-level mindset, thinking about the whole device rather than a narrow discipline. The organization can supplement the rest, but the candidate must bring one true area of mastery.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and own comprehensive test plans aligned with the engineering design process (requirements, design, verification, validation, release)
Lead electrical verification at board, subsystem, and system levels; design and execute functional, environmental, regression, reliability, and stress testing
Drive root cause analysis for electrical failures and implement corrective validation strategies
Design, build, and deploy automated test equipment for PCBAs, harnesses, power systems, and integrated assemblies, using flexible, interchangeable bench-top equipment rather than single-purpose production test machines
Develop automated test scripts and frameworks, primarily in Python
Specify and integrate lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, DAQs, power supplies, environmental chambers)
Partner with electrical, mechanical, firmware, systems, and manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are testable and validated early; participate in design reviews
Partner with manufacturing/contract manufacturing partners to validate hardware after build and transition engineering tests into production test processes
Support field diagnostics, including building diagnostic kits used by technicians in the field
Mentor junior engineers and technicians in structured test development and debugging
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
5-10+ years of experience in electrical test engineering or hardware validation; additional experience considered for Staff-level
Engineering-level board debug ability, reading schematics/datasheets and independently root-causing hardware failures
Ability to write test automation software, primarily Python
Experience designing and building flexible bench-top automated test setups, not single-purpose production ATE
R&D background supporting high-mix hardware validation, ideally having built and owned test systems personally
Strong troubleshooting skills across analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal systems
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in automotive (especially EV), marine, robotics, defense, or ruggedized platforms
High-voltage/high-power systems experience (100V+ DC), an acceptable alternate strength path to board debug plus automation
Personal coding projects or demonstrated interest in electronics/programming outside of work
Mechanical hobbyist background
Systems engineering or requirements-writing background
Experience testing highly configurable, high-variant products
Skills
Test Automation
Automation
Python
Board Level Debug
PCBA
High Power
Test Systems
Mechanical
LabVIEW
MATLAB
C++
Top Skills Details
Test Automation
Automation
Python
Board Level Debug
PCBA
High Power
Test Systems
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Active personal coding projects or GitHub presence (as a hobby, not a job requirement)
Mechanical hobbyist background (e.g., personally repairs own vehicle)
Systems engineering or requirements-writing background
Experience testing a highly configurable or high-variant product line
background at an EV company, marine/boat company, or home power/battery systems company
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Austin, TX.
Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $170000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Medical Insurance:
Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the companys success Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Austin, TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.
About TEKsystems
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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