The Maritime Manufacturing Technology team is responsible for rapidly developing, manufacturing, and qualifying mission-critical defense hardware. Operating as a test-first organization, the team prioritizes tangible, evidence-based proof of capability over theoretical analysis alone. Our scope spans end-to-end verification: from coupon-level mechanical and weld evaluations to full-scale Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) functional qualification of advanced surface and undersea systems.
We are seeking a versatile Test & Evaluation Engineer to join our Maritime team in Santa Ana, CA.In this role, you will connect requirements and design engineering with physical execution, owning the hardware test lifecycle from initial front-end requirements ingestion through hands-on floor test execution and operational evaluations.
This role is the functional owner of the test organization within SEIT, defining test plans and programs for hardware-level components and systems. You will develop test strategies, design and build custom test rigs, instrument systems, and execute testing across simulation platforms and operational maritime and unmanned assets.
The role requires ownership from concept to execution: identifying the data points needed at the systems level, translating them into executable test plans, and executing testing on the shop floor alongside technicians. You will interface directly with component suppliers, cross-functional teams, and program leadership to close verification and validation across the system lifecycle. As our hardware lines expand, this position offers a clear path into establishing test standards and scaling a world-class test and evaluation team.