Pay:

up to $88/hr on W-2 (no C2C). Located in Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate. About the Role This is a resident engineer position supporting delivered test equipment (fixtures and integrated test assemblies) at a customer manufacturing site in Huntsville. You'll be the on-site frontline resource for questions about the test equipment itself — troubleshooting, triage, and interpreting documentation — working alongside a second resident engineer and backed by the home engineering team. This is not a fast-paced, high-throughput environment. Expect a handful of issues per day or week, not constant fire drills. The customer produces the same product line over a long horizon, so depth of knowledge matters more than speed.

Scope note:

you're responsible for the test equipment — not the test program itself or the customer's end product. Part of the job is knowing where that line is and redirecting questions that fall outside it to the right stakeholder, professionally and without absorbing scope that isn't yours. Key Responsibilities Serve as the on-site frontline contact for test equipment questions, troubleshooting, and basic debugging Read and interpret schematics and system documentation to make independent judgment calls (equipment issue, process issue, or something else?) Triage issues: resolve what's in scope, escalate what isn't to the home engineering team Support site acceptance testing, commissioning, training, and startup activities Maintain accurate documentation and provide status reporting Participate in engineering project meetings and provide design-for-serviceability feedback Manage scope professionally — redirect out-of-scope requests to the appropriate stakeholder Minimum Qualifications 5-7 years of hands-on experience in a systems engineering, test engineering, or equivalent manufacturing-support role Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical documentation independently Working familiarity with test and measurement instrumentation: DMMs, power supplies, analog/digital I/O Background spanning both hardware and software — not a pure hardware or pure software specialist (a purely mechanical engineering background is not a fit; the work leans electrical/software) Comfortable working independently in a live manufacturing environment and making real-time calls under ambiguity Ability to lift/pull up to 40 lbs. of test equipment Strong communication skills across technicians, engineers, and program managers This role requires the ability to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications (nice-to-have, not required) LabVIEW, TestStand, or PXI experience (trainable) RF instrumentation / RF analyzer experience DoD Secret clearance, active or in process Defense industry / DoD prime contractor experience Familiarity with defense/aerospace acceptance and test requirement documentation Windows and Linux experience Travel and Schedule Training period (first 2-3 months): about 70% on site in Austin, TX (onboarding, test system build) and 30% remote On-site support period (12-18 months, possible extension): about 80% on site in Huntsville, AL; 20% remote and/or travel to Austin as needed Benefits (employee contribution) Health, dental, vision, and life insurance; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; retirement plan. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualifications of the applicant.

Pay:

Up to $88.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Experience:

test engineering or manufacturing support: 5 years (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Huntsville, AL 35806: Relocate before starting work (Required) Willingness to travel: 75% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person