ELINT Software Integration & Test Engineer

Front Door Defense; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

HawkEye 360 in Herndon, VA is seeking a Software Integration & Test Engineer to support CI/CD, regression testing, and quality assurance for ELINT ground processing systems. You will work with software engineers and ELINT analysts to ensure reliable data processing pipelines and robust test coverage.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, automation, and growth into ELINT domain knowledge, bridging software engineering and signals intelligence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, SE, EE, math, or related field.
• 4+ years in software testing, integration, and QA.
• Experience with regression testing methodologies.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Scripting in Python or Bash for test automation.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous integration and deployment pipelines for ELINT ground processing systems
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD workflows using tools such as Airflow, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar platforms
• Coordinate software integration activities to ensure seamless data flow through processing pipelines
• Perform system integration testing of ELINT processing software components
• Monitor build and deployment processes, identifying and troubleshooting integration issues
• Maintain and improve test infrastructure, including test environments, data repositories, and validation frameworks
• Support software releases by executing release validation procedures and documenting test results
• Conduct data validation by comparing before-and-after datasets of ELINT geolocations
• Support troubleshooting efforts by systematically isolating and reproducing software defects
• Develop understanding of ELINT signal characteristics, emitter parameters, and geolocation principles
• Work closely with ELINT analysts to translate operational requirements into testable acceptance criteria
• Collaborate closely with software engineering, ELINT analysts and system operations teams
• Coordinate with test engineers and analysts to share knowledge and align on testing strategies

Skills

CI/CD experience

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Regression testing

Test automation

Analytical thinking

Independent work

ELINT interest

Education

Bachelor's in CS/SE/EE

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Airflow

GitHub Actions

Job description

HawkEye 360 in Herndon, VA is seeking a Software Integration & Test Engineer to support CI/CD, regression testing, and quality assurance for ELINT ground processing systems. You will work with software engineers and ELINT analysts to ensure reliable data processing pipelines and robust test coverage.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, automation, and growth into ELINT domain knowledge, bridging software engineering and signals intelligence in a fast-paced environment.