Test Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Test Engineer in Orlando, Florida for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position will perform environmental qualification testing on complex hardware with a focus on shock, vibration, electrical troubleshooting, test-data collection, and formal technical reporting. The engineer will execute detailed test procedures, analyze real-time test data, and document results demonstrating compliance with qualification requirements.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years of technical writing experience.
• 3+ years of mechanical testing experience, including shock and/or vibration testing.
• 3+ years of electrical testing and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience executing detailed test procedures in a disciplined testing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate test records.
• Ability to document test events and prepare formal technical reports.
• Ability to analyze test results against defined objectives and requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience preparing and operating general-purpose test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and Data Acquisition Units (DAQ).
• Experience with component-level environmental qualification testing.
• Ability to understand analog signals and evaluate real-time measurement data.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and perform electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience collecting, organizing, and presenting detailed test data.
• Ability to develop technical recommendations based on test results.
• Experience presenting test results to engineering teams, management, and mixed technical audiences.
• Strong self-directed problem-solving skills.

What You’ll Do

• Perform shock and vibration qualification testing on system hardware.
• Set up and operate mechanical and electrical test equipment.
• Execute qualification testing in accordance with approved procedures and requirements.
• Monitor test hardware and instrumentation during test events.
• Evaluate real-time measurement data and identify abnormal conditions.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting when test or hardware issues arise.
• Maintain detailed logs documenting test events and results.
• Collect, organize, and catalog test data.
• Analyze qualification-test results against objectives and requirements.
• Write formal technical reports documenting test execution and requirements verification.
• Present test results, findings, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, systems, and other engineering disciplines throughout testing activities.

Pay

• $58.80 per hour.

Job ID

22686

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.