Systems Engineer / ATE Engineer (Defense Electronics)
$120,000 - $150,000 + Extensive Training + Clear Progression + Technical Development + PTO + Relocation Assistance + + Medical + Prescription Coverage + Dental + Vision, Life insurance + PTO
Franklin, North Carolina (Commutable from: Waynesville, Union, Prentiss, Burnington, Elijay)
Are you a Systems Engineer, ATE Engineer or Test Engineer looking to work hands-on with advanced defense electronics, where you can build deep technical expertise through extensive internal training and progress long-term within a growing engineering business?
On offer is a technically varied, on-site role focused on automated test equipment for complex electronic systems, giving you exposure across radar, RF, avionics and electronic assemblies, working closely with customers to understand requirements and translate them into robust test solutions.
You will join a specialist engineering team known for delivering high-quality work on mission-critical programs. As a result of continued growth, they are now looking to add an experienced engineer to support new and legacy systems through design optimization, verification and sustainment.
In this role you will develop ATE architectures, integrate test instrumentation, support automated testing, and troubleshoot hardware, software and system interfaces to isolate faults and improve reliability.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with automated test and RF/radar/defense electronics experience looking for technical development, greater ownership and a clear route to progress.
The Role:
- Develop ATE system architectures for RF, radar, avionics and electronic assemblies (on-site)
- Integrate instrumentation and support automated testing (LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, C# or similar)
- Troubleshoot hardware, software and system interfaces across new and legacy test systems
- Support depot repair, production testing, verification, obsolescence mitigation and system sustainment
The Person:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field
- Experience in radar/RF electronics or test systems engineering, with hands-on ATE / automated test exposure
- U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Reference Number: BBBH278292
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Stuart Sale at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Huntsville, Alabama
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US$120,000 - US$150,000 per annum
Per annum
Permanent
Job Type
Engineering
Discipline
BBBH278292_1792576794
Reference Number
21 Oct 2026
Posted
Stuart Sale
Recruitment Consultant
