Senior Mechanical Test Engineer – Defense Systems Lead

Judit Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Judit Inc. is seeking a talented Test Engineer with a Mechanical or Test Engineering background to support a critical defense program.

You will plan, coordinate, and execute tests across components, subsystems, and system level evaluations, mentoring teammates and contributing to large, formal testing environments. Ideal candidates have 9+ years of mechanical testing experience, proficiency in LabVIEW and MATLAB, and the ability to obtain/maintain Government Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 9+ years related experience.
• Experience with system-level mechanical testing for defense or aerospace programs.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD standards (MIL-STD 810 or SMC-S-016).
• Proven leadership skills with mentorship and training in team settings.
• Proficiency in LabVIEW and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and schedule test, integration, and evaluation activities to meet requirements and standards.
• Prepare/test plans, procedures, readiness reviews and reports for functional, environmental, and field tests.
• Support data collection using data acquisition systems and sensors (e.g., NI PXIe, accelerometers, strain gauges, high speed cameras).
• Lead environmental testing including vibration, static loading, pyroshock, thermal cycling, humidity.
• Utilize LabVIEW for instrument control, real-time monitoring, and custom setups.
• Apply MATLAB for signal processing, data filtering, and post-test analysis.
• Provide quick-look analysis and debriefs to engineering and customers.
• Coordinate with programs and external organizations during test planning, execution, and reporting phases.
• Travel 10 - 15%.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

NI PXIe

Job description

Judit Inc. is seeking a talented Test Engineer with a Mechanical or Test Engineering background to support a critical defense program.

You will plan, coordinate, and execute tests across components, subsystems, and system level evaluations, mentoring teammates and contributing to large, formal testing environments. Ideal candidates have 9+ years of mechanical testing experience, proficiency in LabVIEW and MATLAB, and the ability to obtain/maintain Government Security Clearance.