FlightWave Aerospace - A Red Cat Company

Test Engineer II

FlightWave Aerospace - A Red Cat Company  •  $110k - $137k/yr  •  Torrance, CA (Onsite)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Torrance, CA 90503
Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $137,000.00 Salary

Position Summary
FlightWave, a wholly owned subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings, is seeking a Test Engineer II to support the design, development, and implementation of board-level and system-level test solutions for advanced drone products. This role will be responsible for developing test fixtures, validating electronic assemblies, and improving manufacturing test processes to ensure product quality, reliability, and throughput.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong troubleshooting skills, experience in electronics testing, and the ability to work cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and develop board-level (PCB) and system-level test fixtures for production and engineering validation
- Create and maintain test procedures, work instructions, and documentation
- Develop automated and semi-automated test solutions (hardware and software)
- Troubleshoot electrical, firmware, and system-level issues during development and production
- Support new product introduction (NPI) by defining test strategies and ensuring testability (DFT)
- Analyze test data to identify failure trends, root causes, and corrective actions
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve design for manufacturability (DFM) and testability (DFT)
- Work with manufacturing to ensure efficient test flow, cycle time reduction, and high first-pass yield
- Support calibration, validation, and maintenance of test equipment and fixtures
- Assist in resolving field returns and RMA failures

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
- 3–7 years of experience in electronics test engineering or manufacturing test Experience designing and debugging test fixtures (bed-of-nails, functional test setups, etc.)
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuits, PCB design fundamentals, sensors, motors, and embedded systems.
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and signal generators, and data acquisition systems
- Experience with test automation (Python, LabVIEW, or similar)
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Standing for long periods of time
- Ability to work in different environments and heat

Background Check
This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal and state law.
EEO and ITAR/EAR Work Authorization Disclosure
Red Cat Holdings provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Successful candidates for positions subject to ITAR/EAR restrictions must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence and must not require sponsorship for export-restricted work authorization.
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Compensation: $110k – $137k, plus generous annual equity package and potential bonuses.
FlightWave Aerospace - A Red Cat Company

About FlightWave Aerospace - A Red Cat Company

FlightWave Aerospace is a division of Red Cat, focused on delivering extended short-range, endurance-optimized uncrewed aircraft for mission-critical operations. Best known for the Edge 130 Hybrid VTOL Tricopter, FlightWave combines advanced aerodynamics, modular payload integration, and reliable autonomy to support ISR, mapping, and tactical reconnaissance missions in demanding environments. As part of the Red Cat family, FlightWave Aerospace brings proven engineering and scalable production together to provide operators with resilient, field-ready aerial systems designed for real-world performance.

Industry
Unknown
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Santa Monica, CA
Year Founded
2014
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