Job Title: Test Engineer
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Employment: Contract (6 months)
Industry: Aerospace and Defense
Compensation: $ 70.00-$100.00 / Hour
Schedule: 9/80 hours /week
About the Opportunity:
- Responsible for completing tasks related to the design and manufacture of Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for client products.
- This includes the development of EGSE test systems includes software, and documentation.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
- Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
- People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
- Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
- This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
About Acara Solutions
- Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
- Working with other disciplines and within the test team to ensure program schedules and requirements are met.
- Create National Instruments LabVIEW VIs for COTS instrument control and monitoring, and User Interface (UI) for UUT command and telemetry.
- Development of Python scripts to control execution of VxWorks and LabVIEW code for test automation.
- Test engineers are responsible for the creation and maintenance of assembly, schematic, and parts lists for custom test equipment through the client document control system.
- Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Excel, and Intercept Mozaix are used for design documentation.
- Test engineers are also responsible for the formal documentation of Integration and Test Plans, Environmental Test Plans and Acceptance Test Procedures (customer deliverables) used to document compliance with all customer and design requirements.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- Min 3 years of experience in developing National Instruments LabVIEW applications for automated test systems and instrument control. A candidate must be knowledgeable in software development using C, LabVIEW, or Python programming languages.
What Sets You Apart:
- Knowledgeable using Windows applications such as Visio, Word and other Microsoft Office tools.
- Knowledge of hardware test principals and preferably test experience for spacecraft components.
- Self-motivated and willing to take ownership of assignments and look for ways to execute on time.
- Willing to assist other engineers in Hardware or Software Development, Debug, and Execution.
- Knowledge of VxWorks test code is desirable for integration with the C code on the SBC.
- Familiarity with VHDL is also desirable for FPGA programming and integration.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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