Senior System Test and Validation Engineer

Next Phase Recruitment; Delaware; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Phase Recruitment is seeking a Senior System Test and Validation Engineer to own system-level quality for complex instruments at our Delaware, US site. You will validate end-to-end hardware, firmware, and cloud-based workflows, ensuring reliability and production readiness across the entire product stack.

The role requires 5+ years in system testing, strong Linux/embedded experience, Python scripting, and hands-on debugging across hardware and software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in system testing, validation, or quality engineering for complex products.
• Strong experience with Linux-based systems, embedded platforms, or IoT devices.
• Skilled in test automation and scripting (Python preferred).
• Hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis across hardware and software.
• Comfortable working in a lab environment with physical devices.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test strategies for Linux-based IoT and instrument platforms.
• Validate end-to-end workflows across firmware, APIs, and web UIs.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and reliability testing.
• Lead root cause analysis of complex issues involving multiple subsystems.
• Develop automated tests integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Support manufacturing and field teams with diagnostics and issue reproduction.
• Hardware-software integration testing.
• Use of diagnostic tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter).

Skills

5+ years in system testing

Linux-based systems

Python scripting

root cause analysis

lab environment testing

Job description

Senior System Test and Validation Engineer

Here’s an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization developing cutting-edge, connected scientific instruments that integrate hardware, firmware, and cloud-based services. As a Senior System Test and Validation Engineer, you’ll take ownership of system-level quality for complex products, ensuring they are reliable and production-ready at their state-of-the-art site in Delaware, US. This role is perfect for someone passionate about validating end-to-end systems, working across hardware and software boundaries, and influencing the overall quality strategy.

The Employer

You will be joining a market-leading global technology company known for its innovation in life sciences and advanced instrument technologies. With a strong commitment to quality, research, and continuous improvement, this organization offers an environment where you can truly make an impact. Their collaborative culture and investment in cutting-edge technology make this an excellent place to advance your career.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years in system testing, validation, or quality engineering for complex products
• Strong experience with Linux-based systems, embedded platforms, or IoT devices
• Skilled in test automation and scripting (Python preferred)
• Hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis across hardware and software
• Comfortable working in a lab environment with physical devices

Responsibilities

In this role, you will lead system-level testing and validation for critical platforms:

• Design and execute test strategies for Linux-based IoT and instrument platforms
• Validate end-to-end workflows across firmware, APIs, and web UIs
• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and reliability testing
• Lead root cause analysis of complex issues involving multiple subsystems
• Develop automated tests integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Support manufacturing and field teams with diagnostics and issue reproduction
• Hardware-software integration testing
• Use of diagnostic tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter)

Nice to Haves

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Performance and reliability testing techniques
• Observability tools