Data and Controls Systems Test Engineer
True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $125,000-$155,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days True Anomaly's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 95% of True Anomaly's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at True Anomaly
- high 179 stale, 4 reposted of 183 open
- Hiring momentum
- 220 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from True Anomaly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for True Anomaly.
About this role
As a Data and Controls Systems Test Engineer at True Anomaly, you will design, build, and operate systems for spacecraft testing, focusing on data acquisition and test control systems. Your responsibilities will include developing automated test software, commissioning instrumentation, troubleshooting integration issues, and ensuring data integrity. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality test data in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of True Anomaly as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, aerospace, mechanical engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline
- Years of relevant experience in data acquisition, test automation, instrumentation, or control systems engineering for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability test environments
- Hands-on experience with data acquisition hardware and software platforms
- Strong programming skills in at least one language commonly used for test automation
- Working knowledge of instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, strain gauges, accelerometers, and flow meters
- Experience with signal conditioning, analog and digital I/O, and measurement uncertainty analysis
Nice to have
- Master's degree in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering
- Experience with real-time control systems, PLC programming, or embedded systems development
- Familiarity with spacecraft avionics interfaces, telemetry protocols, and command and data handling systems
- Experience with high-speed data acquisition, video synchronization, or distributed DAQ architectures
- Knowledge of Ethernet-based instrumentation protocols
What you get
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays
- Parental Leave
- Sick Leave
- Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- Fully onsite position in Long Beach, CA
- No remote work option mentioned
- Salary range provided but actual compensation may vary based on various factors
- Work environment details not specified, which may affect job conditions
Summarised from True Anomaly's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by True Anomaly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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