Senior Reliability Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define reliability and validation test strategies for complex electromechanical systems
• Translate engineering requirements into structured, executable test plans
• Build and scale internal reliability lab capabilities, including test stands and instrumentation
• Lead execution of reliability and characterization testing on prototype hardware
• Manage external test vendors and specialized test labs
• Analyze test data to quantify performance margins and reliability risks
• Partner with Systems, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering teams to support failure investigations

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in reliability engineering or system-level hardware testing
• Experience developing test strategies for complex electromechanical systems
• Hands-on experience building and operating test setups, fixtures, and instrumentation
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and environmental stress testing methods
• Experience working with external test labs and managing outsourced test campaigns
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work hands-on in lab environments with prototype hardware

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace, automotive, robotics, or consumer hardware systems
• Familiarity with environmental and reliability standards such as DO-160
• Experience with accelerated life testing, fatigue testing, and environmental stress testing
• Background in statistical analysis methods (e.g., Weibull analysis, DOE, JMP, Python, MATLAB)
• Experience testing actuator systems, motor-driven systems, or power electronics

About the Company

Neon Aero is reinventing how the world flies by combining startup agility with aerospace expertise. The company leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a digital backbone to design, build, and scale aircraft more efficiently than traditional aerospace models.