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Amca is building airplanes for the 21st century, starting by designing new hardware that flies on today’s planes. Aviation was once humanity’s boldest ambition, but the industry hasn’t successfully built a new plane in 40 years. We don’t think it has to be this way.
Overview You will develop both the qualification and acceptance testing equipment to validate new electrical product designs. Your primary function will be to work with the electrical design engineers to make test systems that rapidly ensure the reliability of Amca's products. As a senior engineer at an early startup, you will also be responsible for setting up Amca's test processes for the future.
Responsibilities
Develop rapid solutions for test equipment for qualification testing of electrical hardware
Work with Design Engineers to understand end‑use applications and develop qualification test plans for hardware
Take full ownership of test bed design and build, including electrical schematic creation, component selection, PCBA layout, and hardware builds
Support integration of test stand operation with environmental equipment (thermal chambers, vibration shakers, shock systems, humidity, salt fog, etc.)
Support execution of qualification tests for new hardware
Build and deploy the necessary software to operate the test bed
Build acceptance test solutions for production test
Work with Design Engineers to develop acceptance test plans for new hardware
Leveraging test equipment developed for qualification testing, build out acceptance testing hardware that optimizes both reliability, lead time, and labor
Work closely with Build Engineering and Production to make electrical tests as production friendly as possible
Develop the software that interfaces with the test bed to enable production to easily operate the test stand
Be a leader in developing Amca's test processes
Assist in creating electrical design standards for test beds
Assist in creating standard software infrastructure for electrical tests
Build test team standards for documenting test hardware and software
Help determine engineering needs in adjacent electrical domains (firmware, software, RF, power electronics, etc.)
Support Amca with subsidiary diligence and company development
Evaluate product catalogs and help determine where largest opportunities lie for catalog expansion
Assist in the evaluation of subsidiary design, manufacturing, and test capabilities
Mentor early career electrical engineers
Assist with recruiting to build the Avionics department within Amca
Qualifications
5+ years experience in electrical design or test in a professional environment
Proficient in electrical design, applying first‑principles thinking to power, filtering, logic, software/firmware, and production constraints
Proficient in multiple standard software languages (Python, C#, C++, Java, etc.)
Proficient in electrical schematic layout, component selection, and electrical hardware builds. Able to train others
Comfortable with hands‑on debugging using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
Exceptionally curious and fast learner; able to contribute across diverse part categories and manufacturing processes
Demonstrated ability to use engineering first principles to challenge and simplify requirements
Hands‑on and practical—comfortable building, testing, and troubleshooting in real‑world environments
Independent and creative; thrives with ownership and minimal oversight
Basic understanding of electrical requirements across domains (power, filtering, logic, software/firmware, RF, etc.)
Plus: familiarity with DO‑160, MIL‑STD, or other qualification and certification frameworks
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Quality Assurance
ITAR Statement This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or; any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or; any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).
EEO Statement The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.
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Amca is building airplanes for the 21st century, starting by designing new hardware that flies on today’s planes. Aviation was once humanity’s boldest ambition, but the industry hasn’t successfully built a new plane in 40 years. We don’t think it has to be this way.
Overview You will develop both the qualification and acceptance testing equipment to validate new electrical product designs. Your primary function will be to work with the electrical design engineers to make test systems that rapidly ensure the reliability of Amca's products. As a senior engineer at an early startup, you will also be responsible for setting up Amca's test processes for the future.
Responsibilities
Develop rapid solutions for test equipment for qualification testing of electrical hardware
Work with Design Engineers to understand end‑use applications and develop qualification test plans for hardware
Take full ownership of test bed design and build, including electrical schematic creation, component selection, PCBA layout, and hardware builds
Support integration of test stand operation with environmental equipment (thermal chambers, vibration shakers, shock systems, humidity, salt fog, etc.)
Support execution of qualification tests for new hardware
Build and deploy the necessary software to operate the test bed
Build acceptance test solutions for production test
Work with Design Engineers to develop acceptance test plans for new hardware
Leveraging test equipment developed for qualification testing, build out acceptance testing hardware that optimizes both reliability, lead time, and labor
Work closely with Build Engineering and Production to make electrical tests as production friendly as possible
Develop the software that interfaces with the test bed to enable production to easily operate the test stand
Be a leader in developing Amca's test processes
Assist in creating electrical design standards for test beds
Assist in creating standard software infrastructure for electrical tests
Build test team standards for documenting test hardware and software
Help determine engineering needs in adjacent electrical domains (firmware, software, RF, power electronics, etc.)
Support Amca with subsidiary diligence and company development
Evaluate product catalogs and help determine where largest opportunities lie for catalog expansion
Assist in the evaluation of subsidiary design, manufacturing, and test capabilities
Mentor early career electrical engineers
Assist with recruiting to build the Avionics department within Amca
Qualifications
5+ years experience in electrical design or test in a professional environment
Proficient in electrical design, applying first‑principles thinking to power, filtering, logic, software/firmware, and production constraints
Proficient in multiple standard software languages (Python, C#, C++, Java, etc.)
Proficient in electrical schematic layout, component selection, and electrical hardware builds. Able to train others
Comfortable with hands‑on debugging using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
Exceptionally curious and fast learner; able to contribute across diverse part categories and manufacturing processes
Demonstrated ability to use engineering first principles to challenge and simplify requirements
Hands‑on and practical—comfortable building, testing, and troubleshooting in real‑world environments
Independent and creative; thrives with ownership and minimal oversight
Basic understanding of electrical requirements across domains (power, filtering, logic, software/firmware, RF, etc.)
Plus: familiarity with DO‑160, MIL‑STD, or other qualification and certification frameworks
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Quality Assurance
ITAR Statement This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or; any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or; any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).
EEO Statement The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.
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