Hardware and Systems Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 86,800 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Hardware and Systems Test Engineer to support critical test processes. You will work on performance validation of mission-critical Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems, ensuring reliability in various environments.

Ideal candidates must have over 8 years of experience in engineering testing, a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field, and the ability to handle advanced testing strategies. The role requires a secret clearance. The competitive salary ranges from $86,800 to $198,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience performing hardware, system, or component-level testing.
• Experience developing and executing hardware or system-level test plans.
• Ability to assess system behavior and communicate technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Support RDT&E efforts across system, subsystem, and component-level testing.
• Develop test strategies and execute testing.
• Investigate anomalies and participate in failure analyses.

Skills

Hardware testing

System testing

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Instrumentation

Diagnostics

Job description

Job Number

R0241667

Title

Hardware and Systems Test Engineer

Overview

The Opportunity: When Air Force personnel depend on hardware systems like radars, navigation aids, shelters, sensors, electronics, and structural elements, they expect reliability and safe operation in demanding environments. Validating that performance requires hands‑on engineering, disciplined test planning, and the ability to evaluate complex systems throughout their lifecycle. That’s why we need a Test Engineer with experience in hardware and systems testing to help assess, verify, and sustain mission‑critical Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS).

Responsibilities

• Support RDT&E efforts across system, subsystem, and component‑level testing.
• Develop test strategies, trace engineering requirements, and execute testing involving functional checks, component diagnostics, environmental evaluation, durability testing, and NDI or NDT assessments.
• Investigate anomalies, participate in failure analyses, and collaborate with government test organizations to document results and validate improvements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience performing hardware, system, or component‑level testing.
• Experience developing and executing hardware or system‑level test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Experience validating engineering requirements in lab, field, or operationally representative environments.
• Experience with instrumentation, diagnostics, or troubleshooting physical components.
• Experience supporting developmental or operational testing.
• Ability to assess system behavior, identify risks, and communicate technical findings clearly.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field such as Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NDI or NDT methods such as ultrasonic, eddy‑current, X‑ray, and thermal.
• Experience with environmental, reliability, lifecycle, or endurance testing.
• Experience with prototype evaluation, qualification testing, or environmental chamber testing.
• Experience with ATCALS systems, avionics hardware, radars, or ground‑based navigation systems.
• Experience supporting structural or materials testing.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Engineering Certifications.

Compensation

Salary range: $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.