Senior Test Automation Mechanical Engineer – Onsite

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Test automation mechanical engineer developing aerospace test hardware and software for Collins Aerospace. Designing test fixtures, integrating systems, and supporting manufacturing troubleshooting and deployment.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeLargo • Florida, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in test hardware and software development, with a strong focus on engineering design, integration, and troubleshooting. Proficient in delivering training and support to operators while ensuring compliance with engineering processes and project commitments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Test Hardware DevelopmentEngineering Design and DevelopmentNational Instruments Software SuiteMechanical Engineering ToolsSecurity Clearance Eligibility

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Hard Skills

Test Equipment DevelopmentDigital Hardware DesignRF Hardware DesignPower Supply DesignCMMI UnderstandingSix Sigma UnderstandingAutomated Solutions TransitionOnsite Training DeliveryTroubleshooting and DebuggingEngineering Laboratory Experience

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationTechnical WritingDecision-MakingProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

CadenceAutoCADTestStandLabWindows/CVILabVIEWMS WordMS ExcelMS VisioPXIe/MXIVME Application Development

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipSecret U.S. Government-Issued Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Engineering ProcessesDesign ReviewsManufacturing OperationsProject Budget ManagementMultifunctional Team Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop test hardware and software from requirements definition through build and integration, followed by deployment to manufacturing or customer facilities
Design, support, and integrate communications, RF, analog, digital, firmware, and systems integration solutions
Define and lead Preliminary and Detailed Design Reviews
Prepare and present work products at project status meetings
Meet established project budget, schedule, and performance commitments
Work with mechanical engineering on test adapter and fixturing design activities
Support manufacturing operations through onsite troubleshooting and debugging with production and design engineering teams
Provide hardware and software deliverables and onsite training to final operators
Function autonomously within a multifunctional team environment
Enhance knowledge of the test engineering discipline and mechanical engineering tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance
U.S. citizenship required for security-clearance eligibility
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering design and development, preferably related to test equipment development
Experience working in an engineering laboratory and transitioning automated solutions to production environments
Experience delivering hardware and software deliverables and providing onsite training to final operators
Mechanical Engineering skill set desirable, with experience in Cadence and/or AutoCAD design capture tooling
Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills
Experience with National Instruments software suite, including TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabVIEW preferred
Hardware station design experience using rack instrumentation, PXIe/MXI, and VME application development preferred
Experience with digital, RF, and/or power supply test hardware and/or software design preferred
MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Visio knowledge
Understanding of engineering processes such as CMMI and Six Sigma
Decision-making and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40
Flexible work hours: Core hours, Modified time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and ID theft protection coverages
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
May be eligible for relocation
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available