Systems and Software Test Engineer IV

Job overview

The Systems and Software Test Engineer IV role is primarily onsite in Kent, WA; compensation is $111,000–$160,000 per year. The schedule offers flexible start and end times, with a choice of five eight-hour days or four nine-hour days and a half-day Friday. The role supports Astronics Connectivity Systems & Certification, which designs and certifies in-flight entertainment and cabin management systems for corporate, private, and VIP aircraft. The engineer develops and executes manual and automated tests to verify the quality, functionality, and reliability of aircraft entertainment and cabin management systems. The work includes system setup, software troubleshooting, defect tracking, and test automation to support development and production verification.

What you'll do

• Read technical specifications and configure complex systems in a lab
• troubleshoot, debug, and test software
• document defects in JIRA
• verify software functionality and fixes
• write Python automation scripts for system verification
• create and verify manual and automated test procedures based on requirements in SIL and for production.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

systems and software test engineer iv

software testing

system testing

test automation

python

jira

in-flight entertainment

cabin management systems

kent wa

astronics

$111k–$160k/year

flexible schedule

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• FSA and HSA
• quarterly profit-sharing incentive
• 401(k) company contribution
• employee stock purchase plan
• paid time off
• volunteer time off
• paid holidays and parental leave
• employee assistance and wellness programs
• tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related engineering field and 5+ years of system testing, preferably test automation for network-based systems. Flexible schedule options; quarterly profit-sharing incentive; 401(k) company contribution; employee stock purchase plan; paid time off and parental leave; tuition reimbursement.

About the employer

Astronics Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.