On-Site Test Systems Engineer – Live-Fire & Sensor Ops

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton Labs is seeking a Test Systems Engineer to support its Electronic Warfare Research organization at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The role is on-site five days a week and involves developing test plans, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and leading live-fire test activities.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in a technical field, 5+ years engineering experience (3 with a Master’s), US citizenship, and a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline plus at least 5 years of engineering experience; 3 years with a Master's degree.
• US Citizenship
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Systems engineering background
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience
• Experience with lasers, cameras, sensors, and/or drones in a lab-based setting

Responsibilities

• Author, review, and execute detailed Test Plans for Developmental Testing and Operational Testing; translate requirements into verifiable metrics.
• Serve as Technical Test Lead for live-fire demonstrations and IR signature collection events; perform sensor integration and coordinate test support.
• Configure, calibrate, and operate data acquisition systems, tactical sensors, telemetry, and diagnostic software to capture real-time metrics.
• Identify, analyze, and document technical risks, safety hazards, and failure modes early in the lifecycle with mitigation strategies.
• Verify system interoperability with C5ISR networks and Army architectures.
• Initiate and manage POs for lab/test equipment, tracking expenditures against budgets.
• Manage the technical cost, schedule, and performance baseline for R&D projects in a lab environment

Skills

Systems engineering

Model Based Systems Engineering

Lab sensors & drones

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or related technical discipline

Job description

Peraton Labs is seeking a Test Systems Engineer to support its Electronic Warfare Research organization at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The role is on-site five days a week and involves developing test plans, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and leading live-fire test activities.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in a technical field, 5+ years engineering experience (3 with a Master’s), US citizenship, and a TS/SCI clearance.