Senior Avionics Test Engineer
Ursa Major · Longmont, Colorado
Posted about 2 months ago · $110,000 - $133,000
or apply directly on Ursa Major's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 73 days Ursa Major's roles stay open a median of 79 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Ursa Major's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ursa Major
- high 101 stale, 1 reposted of 101 open
- Hiring momentum
- 128 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ursa Major's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ursa Major.
About this role
As a Senior Avionics Test Engineer at Ursa Major, you will design, develop, integrate, and maintain various test equipment for avionics systems. Your role involves creating custom electrical test hardware and collaborating with software engineers to ensure robust testing solutions. You will also troubleshoot hardware issues and support various testing activities, contributing to the development of advanced aerospace technologies.
- benefits
- 4/5
- 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 Ursa Major as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of experience developing electrical test equipment, laboratory instrumentation systems, or automated hardware test solutions
- Experience designing mixed-signal electronic circuits and printed circuit board assemblies
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design, signal integrity, power distribution, grounding, and PCB layout principles
- Experience integrating commercial electronic instrumentation into automated test systems
- Experience developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable assemblies, and interface documentation
Nice to have
- Experience developing Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Special Test Equipment (STE), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), or Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for aerospace or defense systems
- Experience supporting FPGA-based electronics, embedded systems, or mission-critical avionics hardware
- Experience with high-reliability electronic hardware qualification, acceptance testing, and environmental testing
- Experience designing custom interface electronics, relay switching matrices, signal conditioning circuits, and power control hardware
- Experience using schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent
What you get
- Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
- Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is $110,000 - $133,000, which may vary based on individual qualifications
- Role involves significant collaboration with various engineering disciplines, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- Position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance, which may be a barrier for some candidates
Summarised from Ursa Major's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Ursa Major on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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