ALTEN Technology USA · 16 hours ago
Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer- Test & Troubleshooting
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company focused on helping clients innovate in various fields such as aerospace and medical devices. They are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead troubleshooting efforts for complex RF electronic systems during production validation, requiring deep technical expertise in diagnosing and resolving failures in multi-band communication and sensor systems.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead root cause analysis for units failing production test procedures
Diagnose complex failures in multi-band RF systems (up to 6 RF bands)
Troubleshoot high-power RF transmission circuits and power amplifier stages
Analyze failures in sensor integration subsystems including passive detection arrays
Interface with design engineering to identify and resolve systemic issues
Develop and implement production test improvements and yield enhancement strategies
Create detailed failure analysis reports and recommend design or process modifications
Support validation of engineering change orders (ECOs) on the production line
Mentor production test technicians and junior engineers
Coordinate with supply chain on component-level quality issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred)
7+ years of hardware engineering experience with emphasis on production test and failure analysis
Strong background in RF circuit design and troubleshooting
Experience with high-power RF systems and amplifier design
Proficiency with RF test equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators)
Demonstrated ability to perform board-level and component-level diagnosis
Experience with sensor systems and signal processing hardware
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Preferred
Experience with AI/ML-enabled sensor systems
Knowledge of Software Defined Radio (SDR) architectures
Familiarity with thermal analysis and power integrity
Experience with portable/battery-powered defense systems
Background in electromagnetic warfare or electronic countermeasure systems
Proficiency with lab tools including thermal imaging, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
Experience with reliability testing and HALT/HASS methodologies
Benefits
Mentorship
Career growth opportunities
Comprehensive benefits
Company
ALTEN Technology USA
ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company. It is a sub-organization of Alten.
501-1000 employees
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Mark Henault
Chief Technology Officer at Alten Technology
Mike Walraven
Chief Administrative Officer
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