CNO Test Engineer

Zetier; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity celebrated

Job summary

Zetier is looking for HW/SW Test Engineers in Arlington, VA to develop and implement automated test frameworks. This position includes executing comprehensive testing and documenting results for quality assurance and operational effectiveness. Candidates must have extensive experience in low-level programming (C/C++) and automated testing development, along with strong scripting skills (Python, Bash). A U.S. security clearance is required. Zetier values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in low-level programming, particularly C/C++.
• 6+ years of experience in developing automated tests.
• 4+ years of experience in scripting languages like Python and Bash.
• Experience in creating test procedures and reports.
• Ability to implement automated testing pipelines in CI/CD environments.
• Strong communication skills with teammates and customers.
• Capability to obtain U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automated test frameworks.
• Execute comprehensive testing and document results for quality assurance.
• Test network operations hardware/software capabilities.

Skills

Low-level programming (e.g. C/C++)

Automated testing development

Scripting (e.g. Python, Bash)

Requirements creation and documentation

CI/CD environments

Effective communication

U.S. security clearance

Tools

Wireshark

Scapy

Docker

VMware

Job description

Zetier seeks HW/SW Test Engineers to develop and implement automated test frameworks, execute comprehensive testing, and document test results for quality assurance, operational effectiveness, and compliance. Candidates will demonstrate practical experience in designing, developing, and automating tests for Computer Network Operations (CNO) hardware/software capabilities including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Requirements Traceability Verification Matrix (RTVM), and other compliance-driven documentation.

Required

• Extensive experience (5+ years) low-level programming (e.g. C/C++)
• Extensive experience (6+ years) developing automated tests
• Highly experienced (4+ years) with scripting (e.g. Python, Bash)
• Experience creating requirements, test procedures, and reports
• Implemented automated testing pipelines in CI/CD environments
• Effective communication with customers and teammates
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Desired

• Experience working in RF (e.g. 802.11ac, Zigbee, SATCOM, SDN, 5g)
• Professional experience with CNO development and/or operations
• Experience with [automated] hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Familiar with network protocol testing (e.g. Wireshark, Scapy)
• Hands-on experience with containerization (e.g. Docker, VMware)
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
• Developed automated tests for embedded systems and mobile
• Successfully led small cross-domain development teams
• Active U.S. security clearance

Positions available in Arlington, VA.

Zetier is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. All employment is decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business need.