Lead Test Engineer Jobs

Clearance Jobs; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans including pension and

401(k) options

Paid leave (vacation, sick leave, etc)

Tuition reimbursement and continuing教育

Mentorship and professionalDevelopment

Flexible work-life balance options

Job summary

Connexion Systems & Engineering seeks a Lead Test Engineer to guide the integration and testing of advanced electronics and space systems. You will lead test activities, collect data, and report findings while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to resolve issues and ensure quality.

The role involves occasional travel, strong collaboration, and the ability to apply complex technical knowledge in a space and defense environment. A TS clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field or a Bachelor’s with 3+ years experience.
• Experience in test design, procedure development, and execution across RF/digital systems/testing.
• Active Top Secret security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead system integration, test and measurement activities, and team coordination.
• Collect, analyze, and report test data; document results and anomalies.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and support field exercises and reviews.
• Perform anomaly resolution and enable successful test execution.
• Occasional travel to support program reviews and technical presentations.

Skills

Test design

RF systems

High-speed digital systems

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Team leadership

Anomaly resolution

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field

Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Lead Test Engineer

Connexion’s mission is to provide “best in class” services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.

Title: Lead Test Engineer

Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering

Location: Lexington, MA

Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Overview

Our organization develops advanced electronic systems and technologies that support critical space capabilities and national security missions. Teams design and develop cutting-edge satellites and satellite payloads, resilient space architectures, and highly sensitive radar, optical, and passive RF systems. Current programs include prototyping advanced electronic systems, hardware-in-the-loop testing of tactically relevant payloads with representative threat systems, development of RF subsystems for satellite platforms, and analysis of spacecraft mission dynamics, environmental effects, and system resiliency.

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Test Engineer to support the integration and testing of advanced electronics and space systems. Responsibilities may include team leadership during system integration, test and measurement activities, data collection and analysis, documentation and reporting, team coordination, anomaly resolution, and overall test execution. The successful candidate will contribute to multidisciplinary teams performing advanced research and engineering development while independently solving complex technical challenges. Occasional travel may be required to support field exercises, program reviews, and technical presentations.

Requirements

Education: Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. A Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience may also be considered.

Experience: Significant experience in at least two of the following areas, with familiarity or interest in several others: test design, procedure development, and execution; RF systems and/or high-speed digital systems design, fabrication, and testing; ground support equipment development for space systems; analog and/or digital electronics prototype test development and execution; space systems engineering including vehicle design, space environments, and mission operations; environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, payload integration); hardware assembly in clean room environments and ESD-controlled test facilities; physics disciplines such as classical electromagnetics or ionizing radiation; investigative data analysis and rapid troubleshooting of complex systems; development of automated analysis and reporting tools or custom analysis applications.

Additional Skills: Ability to work safely and responsibly in laboratory and assembly environments. Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills. Clear and concise communication with both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to solve complex engineering and technical problems. Ability to quickly learn and apply advanced technical knowledge. Programming experience in analytical or scientific environments (MATLAB, Python, C/C , or similar). Preferred: Active Top Secret security clearance.

Compensation

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400 — $140,000. Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400 — $182,200. Final compensation will depend on factors including experience, education, internal equity, and role scope.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• retirement plans including pension and 401(k) options
• paid leave (vacation, sick leave, parental leave, military leave, etc.)
• tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• mentorship and professional development opportunities
• flexible work-life balance options

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information. U.S. citizenship is required.