Network Test Engineer

John Galt Staffing; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

John Galt Staffing is seeking a candidate to help integrate and test software components in a testbed for space network field experimentation capabilities. The role involves working with containers, custom programs, and graphical elements, on-site in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities include developing and executing test plans, conducting HIL/SIL testing, performing regression tests, and analyzing results using tools like Wireshark and tcpdump.

Qualifications

• Experience integrating and testing software components in a testbed.
• Hands-on testing of space-network related systems and protocols.
• Strong scripting and test documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and test software components in a testbed for space-network experiments.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans; document results.
• Perform HIL/SIL testing and regression tests to ensure system reliability.
• Utilize Wireshark and tcpdump for packet analysis; validate protocol behavior.

Skills

TCP/IP

API Testing

Test Planning

HIL/SIL Testing

Regression Testing

Python Programming

Bash/Shell Scripting

Git

Packet Analysis

Job description

3+ Year Contract that comes with benefits

This is an on site position

Active Department of Defense Secret Clearance

Responsible for helping integrate and test software components in a testbed for space network field experimentation capabilities. This testbed consists of containers, custom programs, and graphical elements

Skills:

• TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and network segmentation
• API Testing and Integration (RESTful APIs, GRPC, YANG Models, etc.)
• Test plan development, execution, and documentation
• Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing
• Regression testing and automated test framework development
• Python Programming
• Bash/shell scripting
• Version control systems (Git)
• Packet analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump)