Defense Test Engineer – NFV & Network Labs (Onsite)

Aquila Technology Corp.; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days + 10 holidays + 4 floating

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000/yr

401K with Fidelity

Cell phone & internet reimbursement

BYOD reimbursement

Job summary

Aquila Technology Corp. is seeking a Test Engineer to support defense research with a focus on network and communications systems. You will help integrate and test software components in a testbed for space network experiments, using containers and custom tools.

Ideal candidates have a Secret or higher clearance, strong TCP/IP, scripting, Python, Linux, and test-planning experience, and are willing to work 100% onsite near Lexington, MA. Top Secret is preferred for future needs.

Qualifications

• Active clearance (Secret or higher) is required.
• 5 years: version control systems, Git.
• 3 years: network segmentation.
• 3 years: NFV concepts.
• 5 years: TCP/IP and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
• 3 years: Python programming.
• 5 years: scripting (PowerShell/Bash).
• 5 years: packet analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump).
• 3 years: Linux OS.
• 1 year: API Testing and Integration (RESTful APIs, GRPC, YANG).
• 1 year: HIL/SIL testing.
• 3 years: regression testing & automation.
• 3 years: test plan development, execution and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist integration and test software components in a testbed for space network experimentation.
• Work with containers, custom programs, and graphical elements to evaluate performance.
• Collaborate with a team to identify gaps and risks, and document test results.

Skills

Active clearance

Git

Network segmentation

NFV concepts

TCP/IP & routing

Python

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash)

Packet analysis (Wireshark/tcpdump)

Linux OS

API Testing (RESTful, gRPC, YANG)

HIL/SIL testing

Regression testing & automation

Test plan development

Ansible (nice to have)

CI/CD pipelines (nice to have)

Job description

Aquila Technology Corp. is seeking a Test Engineer to support defense research with a focus on network and communications systems. You will help integrate and test software components in a testbed for space network experiments, using containers and custom tools.

Ideal candidates have a Secret or higher clearance, strong TCP/IP, scripting, Python, Linux, and test-planning experience, and are willing to work 100% onsite near Lexington, MA. Top Secret is preferred for future needs.