Principal Systems Test Engineer

Src,-Inc; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (4+ weeks)

Retirement contribution (10%)

Tuition support (100% tuition)

Job summary

SRC, Inc. is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer to lead development and sustainment of manufacturing tests for radar, CUAS, and electronic warfare systems.

You will guide junior engineers, collaborate with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams, and help ensure robust test capabilities across programs. You will design test strategies, perform data-driven analyses with MATLAB/Python, and develop test software using LabVIEW, TestStand, and Python, while staying at the forefront of

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Systems Engineering; MS preferred.
• 12+ years of system-level testing, integration, and verification in aerospace/defense or regulated industries.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering principles and test strategy development for complex RF products.
• Hands-on experience with automated test systems, data analysis, system debugging and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, digital threads, and digital test environments.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills; travel <10% for field tests and customer meetings.

Responsibilities

• Design test strategies, architectures, and plans aligned with system requirements.
• Interpret results using DOE, regression, multivariate analysis, and SPC to validate performance margins.
• Apply MSA/GR&R, calibration strategies, and uncertainty quantification for test coverage.
• Translate subsystem behavior and environmental factors into measurable test parameters.
• Develop subsystem and production test procedures to minimize system-level failures.
• Evaluate architectures and algorithms to improve product yield and accuracy.
• Perform root-cause analysis to drive corrective actions across teams.
• Conduct system simulations in MATLAB and Python to identify improvements.
• Develop production test software using NI LabVIEW, TestStand, and Python.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

System-level testing

Test architectures

DOE / statistics

MSA / GR&R

RF products understanding

Python

MATLAB

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel less than 10%

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Systems Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

NI LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

MATLAB

Job description

SRCTec LLC, is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer. As a Principal Systems Test Engineer, you will play an integral role in the production, test, and sustainment for radar, CUAS, and electronic warfare systems as part of Advanced Manufacturing. You will work closely with experienced engineers and guide junior engineers to develop and sustain accurate, repeatable, and stable manufacturing test capabilities. You will collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams of hardware, software, and manufacturing, and product engineers and stay at the cutting-edge of electronics manufacturing.

What You'll Do

• Design test strategies, test architectures, and test plans that ensure repeatability and robustness, driven from, and in alignment with, system requirements
• Leverage strong proficiency in statistical analysis and data modeling to interpret test results, identify root causes, quantify variation, and validate performance margins. This includes familiarity with DOE, regression, multivariate analysis, and statistical process control
• Use capability in measurement system analysis (MSA), including GR&R, calibration strategy, uncertainty quantification, and sensor/instrument selection to maximize test coverage and performance
• Interpret specification flow-downs and trace system performance requirements to measurable, testable parameters for manufacturing tests, including a translation of how subsystem behavior, component tolerances, and environmental factors influence end-to-end system performance
• Develop system and subsystem test procedures while ensuring subsystem test coverage minimizes system level failures
• Evaluate trade studies, system architectures, algorithms, system requirements, and design specifications to improve product and process accuracy, repeatability, and yield
• Troubleshoot system-level issues using advanced root-cause analysis techniques; drive corrective actions across engineering and manufacturing teams
• Perform system simulations, modeling, and data analysis (via MATLAB and/or Python) to identify product and process improvement opportunities
• Develop production test software using NI LabVIEW, TestStand, and Python
• Maintain knowledge of and proficiency with the latest systems engineering technologies and tools
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their growth and development in production systems engineering

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field; Master's degree preferred
• 12+ years of experience in system-level testing, integration, and/or verification within aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
• Deep understanding of systems engineering principles and a corresponding ability to develop test strategies for complex RF products
• Hands-on experience with automated test systems, data analysis, system debug, and performance optimization
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, digital threads, and digital test environments
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Some travel (<10%) may be required to provide support for field tests, demonstrations, and customer meetings

What Sets Us Apart?

SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve "impossible" problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible. When you join our team, you'll be a part of something truly meaningful - helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You'll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals - with 20 percent of those employees who have served in the military - in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment.

• You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.
• SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.

Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated salary range for this position based out of Syracuse, NY is estimated at $155,000 to $165,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs.