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Hardware Qualification Test Engineer
Real Time ConsultingGrand Rapids, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Nov 2025
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REAL TIME CONSULTING (An RTCo Company)—POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Hardware Qualification Test Engineer
ABOUT THE JOB:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Environmental Qualification Testing Engineer with expertise in aviation systems to lead and support environmental qualification efforts of new and updated aviation displays products. This role is critical in ensuring product compliance with applicable environmental, regulatory, and industry standards such as RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and others. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of test planning, execution, and documentation within a regulated aerospace environment.
Essential Functions:
REQUIRED SKILLS:
PREFERRED SKILLS:
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Real Time Consulting (RTC) exists to partner outstanding engineering talent to support our clients’ success. Unsurpassed service is delivered to our clients by upholding responsibility, teamwork and quality. Our primary commitment is to help our clients. Since 1997, RTC has been protecting and enhancing lives with safe, reliable, innovative solutions, providing full life-cycle design, development and testing of EMBEDDED ENGINEERING SYSTEMS and SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS with Program Management and Consulting Services. Our employees average 20+ years of versatile and accomplished expertise to our clients, driving continuous innovation forward. Employee’s innovative and analytical ideas are cultivated while maintaining the big picture vision in a fast-paced, changing environment. Our corporate values are to Uphold Responsibility, Support People, Promote Teamwork and Deliver Quality!
This position may require exposure to software, source code or technology that is subject to US export control laws and regulations (i.e., International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations). To comply with these requirements, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce, as applicable.
JOB TITLE: Hardware Qualification Test Engineer
ABOUT THE JOB:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Environmental Qualification Testing Engineer with expertise in aviation systems to lead and support environmental qualification efforts of new and updated aviation displays products. This role is critical in ensuring product compliance with applicable environmental, regulatory, and industry standards such as RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and others. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of test planning, execution, and documentation within a regulated aerospace environment.
Essential Functions:
- Plan, execute, and manage environmental qualification testing including temperature, altitude, vibration, shock, humidity, EMI/EMC, and others.
- Develop and maintain Environmental Qualification Test Plans and Procedures aligned with RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and customer requirements.
- Interface with hardware design engineers, systems engineers, and certification teams to ensure accurate test coverage and technical compliance.
- Coordinate test setup, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems in in-house or external accredited test labs.
- Analyze and interpret test results, troubleshoot anomalies, and provide detailed technical reports with pass/fail assessments.
- Participate in design reviews and support root cause analysis for test failures.
- Develop qualification test reports for customer and certification authority submittal.
- Support customer and regulatory audits related to environmental testing activities.
- Ability to travel to outside labs.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in environmental testing in the aerospace or defense industry.
- Strong working knowledge of RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or equivalent environmental qualification standards.
- Hands-on experience with environmental chambers, vibration tables, EMI test setups, and related instrumentation.
- Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team environment.
- Experience using IBM Engineering Requirements DOORS
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, test specifications, and schematics.
- Strong communication and technical writing skills—especially for test plans and reports.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Real Time Consulting (RTC) exists to partner outstanding engineering talent to support our clients’ success. Unsurpassed service is delivered to our clients by upholding responsibility, teamwork and quality. Our primary commitment is to help our clients. Since 1997, RTC has been protecting and enhancing lives with safe, reliable, innovative solutions, providing full life-cycle design, development and testing of EMBEDDED ENGINEERING SYSTEMS and SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS with Program Management and Consulting Services. Our employees average 20+ years of versatile and accomplished expertise to our clients, driving continuous innovation forward. Employee’s innovative and analytical ideas are cultivated while maintaining the big picture vision in a fast-paced, changing environment. Our corporate values are to Uphold Responsibility, Support People, Promote Teamwork and Deliver Quality!
This position may require exposure to software, source code or technology that is subject to US export control laws and regulations (i.e., International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations). To comply with these requirements, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce, as applicable.
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