Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Jobtailor; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ashburn, VA seeks a senior Test Engineer focused on hardware/software integration for military equipment. You will develop test plans, execute tests, and document results across prototype systems.

You will work with Linux, GNSS simulators, and lab equipment like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers, and you will coordinate with customers and suppliers to ensure program success.

Minimum 8 years in STEM, Bachelor's, strong communication, and root cause analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with embedded GNSS systems preferred.
• Experience generating test procedures and reports.
• Strong data analysis and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration and verification documentation.
• Perform and execute tests on hardware and software components.
• Support hardware buildup of test assets including documentation of builds.
• Install software and hardware on prototype systems to test features.
• Plan and execute integration and testing across various military equipment.
• Coordinate with engineering groups, customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Create and modify test procedures, reports and bug tickets.

Skills

Test plan development

Hardware troubleshooting

Software troubleshooting

Data analysis

Debugging

Linux

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Signal generator

Multimeter

GNSS simulator

Job description

• Report to the Technical Director within a matrixed organization
• Partner with systems, hardware, software, and test engineering teams across the program
• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in simulated and real-world environments
• Perform and execute tests
• Support hardware buildup of test assets, including understanding requirements, physically completing builds, and documenting builds
• Install software and hardware on prototype systems to test and validate features and functions
• Plan and execute integration and testing across a wide variety of military equipment
• Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through data analysis and debugging
• Support failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action
• Collect and analyze data to ensure system performance and provide detailed reports
• Create and modify test procedures, reports, bug tickets, and other technical documentation
• Coordinate with engineering groups, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Provide occasional offsite support for tests, equipment demonstrations, vendor facilities, and customer locations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Hardware and software troubleshooting experience
• Proficient with test equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and multimeters
• Comfortable navigating a Linux environment, including utilizing the command line, running scripts, and working with debugging utilities
• Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Comfortable presenting to groups, demonstrating equipment, and conducting testing in front of customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with embedded GNSS systems, understanding of GPS concepts, experience with GNSS simulators, and understanding of PNT distribution to external systems and users (preferred)
• Experience generating technical documentation such as trade studies, test plans, test procedures, or technical reports (preferred)
• Experience managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customer communities in design reviews and technical interchange meetings (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing test plans and procedures, with a strong focus on hardware and software troubleshooting, data analysis, and technical documentation. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting technical data to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Test Plan Development
• Hardware And Software Troubleshooting
• Data Analysis And Debugging
• Technical Documentation Generation
• Embedded GNSS Systems Experience

Hard Skills

• Test Equipment Proficiency
• Linux Environment Navigation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Integration And Verification Documentation
• Data Collection And Analysis

Soft Skills

• Excellent Written Communication
• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Presentation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Military Equipment Testing
• PNT Distribution
• Technical Interchange Meetings
• Design Reviews
• STEM Degree

Tools & Technologies

• Oscilloscope
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Signal Generator
• Multimeter
• GNSS Simulator