Mid Level Hardware Test Engineer Jobs
Mid level hardware test engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own test plans end to end, make independent design decisions, and guide junior teammates through complex debug cycles. Openings run predominantly on-site and hybrid across Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Education, with employers like BD, Renesas, and Collabera hiring at this level now.
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Standard Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Test Engineer to design, develop, and support Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Test Program Sets (TPS) for sensor and missile systems. This role focuses on creating robust test solutions that ensure product performance, reliability, and producibility from development through production and sustainment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, integrate, and validate Automated Test Equipment (ATE) hardware and software for missile and sensor products.
- Develop, debug, and maintain Test Program Sets (TPS), including test executives, instrument drivers, and measurement algorithms.
- Translate system, subsystem, and component requirements into comprehensive test strategies, acceptance test procedures, and production test solutions.
- Select, configure, and integrate commercial and custom instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, RF sources, switching matrices, data acquisition systems).
- Create and maintain test software using industry-standard environments (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++, Python, or equivalent).
- Support production test operations, including troubleshooting test failures, root-cause analysis, yield improvement, and process optimization.
- Interface with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, and systems engineering teams to ensure testability is designed into products.
- Generate and maintain technical documentation (test plans, procedures, TPS documentation, hardware/software configuration baselines).
- Participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, and failure review boards.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), environmental, and system-level testing as required.
- Ensure compliance with applicable military standards, quality systems, and configuration management processes.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 3+ Years working in Electrical Test, Software, or Integration
- Experience developing and debugging test software (LabVIEW, TestStand, C#, C++, Python)
Desired Skills
- Familiarity with NI PXI Products
- Familiarity with version control (Git) or structured software development practice
- Familiarity with automated Data Acquisition (DAQ)
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Standard Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Test Engineer to design, develop, and support Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Test Program Sets (TPS) for sensor and missile systems. This role focuses on creating robust test solutions that ensure product performance, reliability, and producibility from development through production and sustainment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, integrate, and validate Automated Test Equipment (ATE) hardware and software for missile and sensor products.
- Develop, debug, and maintain Test Program Sets (TPS), including test executives, instrument drivers, and measurement algorithms.
- Translate system, subsystem, and component requirements into comprehensive test strategies, acceptance test procedures, and production test solutions.
- Select, configure, and integrate commercial and custom instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, RF sources, switching matrices, data acquisition systems).
- Create and maintain test software using industry-standard environments (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++, Python, or equivalent).
- Support production test operations, including troubleshooting test failures, root-cause analysis, yield improvement, and process optimization.
- Interface with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, and systems engineering teams to ensure testability is designed into products.
- Generate and maintain technical documentation (test plans, procedures, TPS documentation, hardware/software configuration baselines).
- Participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, and failure review boards.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), environmental, and system-level testing as required.
- Ensure compliance with applicable military standards, quality systems, and configuration management processes.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 3+ Years working in Electrical Test, Software, or Integration
- Experience developing and debugging test software (LabVIEW, TestStand, C#, C++, Python)
Desired Skills
- Familiarity with NI PXI Products
- Familiarity with version control (Git) or structured software development practice
- Familiarity with automated Data Acquisition (DAQ)
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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Mid Level Hardware Test Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level hardware test engineer job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just participation. Highlight projects where you designed or owned the test strategy, caught critical failures before tape-out, or improved test coverage metrics. Employers at this level want to see that you can operate without constant direction, so lead your resume and interviews with specific outcomes you drove, not just tasks you completed.
Which companies hire mid level hardware test engineers?
Companies hiring mid level hardware test engineers right now include BD, Renesas, and Collabera, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level covers both large semiconductor and consumer electronics manufacturers and growth-stage hardware startups that need engineers who can build out test infrastructure with limited oversight.
Are there remote mid level hardware test engineer jobs?
Yes, though hardware roles trend more on-site than software given the need for physical lab access. About 17% of mid level hardware test engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements being the most common, often allowing bench work on-site and system-level documentation or analysis work from home.
How do I move up to a mid level hardware test engineer role?
Moving from entry level to mid level means shifting from executing defined tasks to owning outcomes. Build depth in a core discipline, whether that is mixed-signal validation, RF testing, or high-speed digital characterization. Take on progressively larger scope, document what you learn, and demonstrate that you can close a test cycle independently and present results to cross-functional teams.
Which industries hire the most mid level hardware test engineers?
Mid Level hardware test engineer roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at the mid level because they ship complex hardware on defined product cycles and need engineers who can sustain and scale test infrastructure between major design generations.