Test Engineer (NI TestStand)

Job Title: Test Engineer (NI TestStand)

Duration: 12 months

Location: Nashua, NH 100% on-site

Start Date: 9/8/26

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

Status Required

Active Secret Clearance Required

Background Check/Drug Screen Required

Project Details

Our client, a large defense and aerospace company, is looking for a Test Engineer to support factory floor testing on an existing development contract. This role works hands-on with upgraded equipment, testing discrete signals and interacting closely with hardware on the factory floor. The position is time-sensitive and tied to the current calendar year.

Responsibilities include

Supporting factory floor testing of upgraded equipment involving discrete signals

Setting up and running tests using National Instruments (NI) TestStand and equipment

Using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other measurement equipment to verify hardware behavior

Troubleshooting and diagnosing hardware issues independently before escalating to an electrical engineer

Working closely with the factory support team to keep test stands running and upgraded equipment qualified

Musts

Active DoD Collateral Secret clearance (required)

Hands-on experience with National Instruments (NI) hardware and software

Experience working with test stands in a factory or lab environment

Proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and similar measurement equipment

Comfortable with close hardware interaction and discrete signal testing

Able to attempt and resolve hardware issues without immediately needing an electrical engineer

Pluses

Prior factory floor or production test support experience in a defense/aerospace environment

Experience qualifying upgraded or modified test equipment

LabVIEW or TestStand experience beyond general NI familiarity