What's the salary range?

Northwood Space lists $118,400–$170,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Senior Electrical Test Engineer role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, HITL, Linux, MIL-STD-810, Python, RF.

Does Northwood Space sponsor work visas for this role?

Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

What seniority level is this role?

Northwood Space targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Senior Electrical Test Engineer role at Northwood Space.

Senior Electrical Test Engineer at Northwood Space

Joblaze summary

The Senior Electrical Test Engineer at Northwood Space is responsible for leading the development of integrated test strategies and executing plans that ensure the reliability of electrical and RF systems. This role requires strong programming skills in Python, C++, and Rust, along with hands-on experience with various electrical test equipment in a Linux environment. Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical engineering with at least four years of relevant experience, particularly in integrated electronics and test automation. Northwood's focus on advanced communications technology positions this role at the forefront of innovative space infrastructure.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze August 22, 2026. Last confirmed on Northwood Space's careers page October 9, 2026.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,582).
Starts above 8% of 263 comparable senior other roles in United States that list Python we track (median $155,000 across 55 companies). See Python salary trends
Python appears in 16.5% of 2388 comparable senior other roles in United States; Rust appears in 1.4% of 2388 comparable senior other roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: Northwood Space lists $118,400–$170,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Senior Electrical Test Engineer role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, HITL, Linux, MIL-STD-810, Python, RF.
Does Northwood Space sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: Northwood Space targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Electrical Test Engineer role at Northwood Space.

From the original posting

Responsibilities:

Lead integrated test development from concept through production, including test strategy, requirements, and execution plans
Design hardware, wiring, and electrical systems to support electrical and RF testing for both production and development needs (fixtures, harnesses, interfaces, rack integration)
Develop modular and reusable test automation software, including frameworks, drivers, and tooling in Linux environments using Python / Rust / C++
Own test maintainability and reliability across the lifecycle — defining calibration, upkeep, debugging, and continuous improvement of test assets
Create device and subsystem simulators for hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and automated integration testing
Support environmental and qualification testing (thermal, vibration, shock), including defining instrumentation and test procedures where needed

Basic Qualifications:

4+ Years of Experience + Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Strong programming abilities (Python, C++, Rust), and comfort developing in a Linux-based environment
Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment such as power supplies, DC loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience root-causing issues in integrated electronics (mixed-signal, digital, RF-adjacent systems)
Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 test methods, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing
Experience designing test racks / ATE systems (PXI, USB/LXI instrumentation, custom interfaces) and scaling them into production
Experience writing reusable test software patterns (hardware abstraction layers, driver libraries, test sequencing frameworks)
Comfort working at the boundary between HW + SW: firmware bring-up, control interfaces (I2C/SPI/UART), fault injection, telemetry capture

Additional Requirements:

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Compensation:

Test Engineer/Level 3: $118,400-$148,000 per year

Test Engineer/Level 4: $136,000 - $170,000 per year

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Senior Electrical Test Engineer

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