Embedded Systems Test Engineer - Tactical Systems Department
About the job
- A B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering with a focus on microcontrollers is required.
- At least 2 years of professional or academic experience in a technical field demonstrating organizational, time-management, and decision-making skills is required.
- Proficiency in electronics hardware, microcontrollers, embedded C, and Python is required.
- Experience with circuit board schematics is required.
- Experience with microcontrollers and/or microprocessors is required.
- Experience with electronic laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and logic analyzers, is required.
- Experience with digital serial interfaces such as I2C, SPI, and UART is required.
- Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence, are required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, including presenting ideas, test plans, and technical knowledge to technical and non-technical colleagues.
- Willingness to own and perform testing beyond embedded code, including power supplies, mixed-signal circuits, and physics experiments, is required.
- Develop test plans, perform test procedures, and create test reports with analysis, next steps, and recommendations.
- Perform data analysis, develop automated test code and software, and design test fixtures for upcoming products and technological research as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Coordinate with the program manager on time estimates, timelines, and technical solutions related to testing.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to develop effective test methods enabling complete testing of products and prototypes.
- Troubleshoot circuit boards, hardware, and embedded microcontroller code, and perform root cause analysis.
- Establish test methods and document procedures, results, and conclusions.
- Perform environmental, EMI/EMC/ESD, and other military-standard testing in external and internal laboratory facilities.
- Knowledge of design standards and interfaces related to MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 testing.
- Experience developing and maintaining test plans and reports demonstrating compliance with customer-provided or derived system requirements.
- Working knowledge of coding best practices and standards.
- Expertise in Git and/or Bitbucket for source-code repositories.
About the company
Intellisense Systems provides sensing and display solutions that move data from capture to visualization, pairing hardware with software to turn raw data into actionable information for decision making and automation. Its offerings include ready-made products plus custom development, with services from R&D and requirements analysis to prototyping, production, testing, field support, and training. The company differentiates itself by delivering end-to-end capabilities—from design to manufacturing and support—for both government and commercial customers, backed by significant in-house fabrication and QA. Its goal is to deliver reliable, integrated sensing and visualization systems that help customers acquire data, derive insights, and automate processes.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$10.4M
Headquarters
Torrance, California
Founded
2018
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 7, 2026 Air Force awarded $8.22 million for nuclear flash-blindness goggles.
- September 28, 2026 DLA awarded $9.2 million for B-2 fire-control systems.
- March 26, 2026 Beacon partnership moved IWOS-M into active U.S. Navy fleet deployment.
What critics are saying
- Air Force and DLA contracts dominate revenue, exposing Intellisense to single-customer procurement swings.
- The August 7, 2026 goggles award carries known congressional interest and mid-2027 delivery pressure.
- Sole-source SBIR Phase III dependence invites recompetes and protests if incumbency weakens.
What makes Intellisense Systems unique
- Intellisense's SBIR Phase III pipeline locks Air Force programs into sole-source follow-on buys.
- Its 80,000-square-foot Torrance campus builds weather, avionics, and protection systems in-house.
- MOSA-compliant displays and sensor suites fit legacy aircraft without redesigning entire avionics stacks.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Workers Compensation Insurance