Maritime Hardware Test & Integration Engineer

Quartermaster; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quartermaster is seeking a Hardware Test & Integration Engineer to maintain and grow our HITL test bench at our Virginia HQ, integrating hardware, configuring software, and writing automated tests as part of a hands-on role. You will evaluate new sensor types and produce clear results for product decisions.

Field validation testing will occur aboard vessels in the DC/MD/VA area and other US sites as needed, with strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering and product teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Robotics/Mechatronics, Test Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4–12 years of hardware testing and bench-building experience, including integration of mixed hardware.
• Experience building or maintaining test benches or infrastructure with COTS instrumentation and networking.
• Strong documentation and cross-team collaboration abilities with traceability.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate, and maintain HITL test infrastructure at DC-area office and deployment sites.
• Develop and execute manual and automated test procedures for current and candidate hardware.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to evaluate sensors and inform development decisions.
• Coordinate scheduling, logistics, and configuration of shared test infrastructure across sites.
• Keep test data, equipment, and procedures organized, secure, and traceable.

Skills

Hardware testing

Test benches

Cross-team collaboration

Field testing

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

3D printing

COTS integration

Hand/power tools

Job description

Quartermaster is seeking a Hardware Test & Integration Engineer to maintain and grow our HITL test bench at our Virginia HQ, integrating hardware, configuring software, and writing automated tests as part of a hands-on role. You will evaluate new sensor types and produce clear results for product decisions.

Field validation testing will occur aboard vessels in the DC/MD/VA area and other US sites as needed, with strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering and product teams to ensure