Senior Test Engineer

Safran; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Retirement Program

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Job summary

Safran Federal Systems is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join a cross-functional team developing APNT products from concept to prototype. You will analyze requirements, design and execute tests, automate where possible, and help build CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with engineering and program teams.

Our environment emphasizes fast learning, rigorous verification, and robust documentation. A Bachelor's in Engineering and 4+ years in test engineering are expected, with security clearance

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in engineering test.
• Experience designing and executing tests for complex systems.
• Programming experience for automating tests (Python or C++).
• Familiarity with test management tools such as SpiraPlan or GitLab.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design tests to validate them.
• Execute tests, log results, and track defects through resolution.
• Develop automated tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide technical support to engineering teams and participate in daily meetings.

Skills

Python

C++

Test automation

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SpiraPlan

GitLab

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Senior Test Engineer will have a unique opportunity to work with a small, cross-functional, dedicated team that will develop an entire product line from a blank page. Our team will move fast to build prototypes, test, learn, and build the next version better. It will require a great attitude to collaborate with a team ethos- and a desire to succeed. The selected prototype will be the basis for several products.

The Senior Test Engineer will be responsible for requirements analysis, test design, test execution and issue resolution for Safran Federal System’s Assured Position Navigation and Timing (APNT) products. He/she will develop and implement software and system verification and validation testing processes, including the automation scripts, that ensure our products meet their requirements.

Our Technology:

Safran Federal Systems provides Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, defense organizations and their contractors. Safran Federal Systems is authorized to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects, in addition to supporting strategic partnerships for key defense PNT technologies.

How I will Contribute:

• Contribute to the development of product requirements
• Work with development team to understand the requirements and design tests to validate them
• Ensure that all product requirements have tests that link to them
• Where possible, automate tests and work toward building continuous integration and continuous development pipelines (CI/CD)
• Troubleshoot failures and propose solutions with the cross-functional development team
• Design, build, and repair test fixtures as required
• Use AI tools to increase productivity
• Provide technical support to Engineering teams.
• Participate in daily team meetings.
• Perform product testing and log results for analysis by the team.
• Contributes to the documentation review process.

What You Bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Related experience in engineering test
• Programming experience for the purposes of automating tests (e.g. Python or C++)
• Familiarity with test tools including SpiraPlan or GitLab and test case management.

• Active security clearance is strongly preferred, ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance upon hire is required.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple deadlines.

Some of “the Good Stuff”:

• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Retirement Program
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Career Development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Excellent culture

About Safran Federal Systems:

Safran Federal Systems has been awarded as a Winner of the USA Today and Rochester Metro Area Top Workplaces 2026 Award.

In 2022, Safran acquired Orolia, now Safran Trusted 4D, the world leader in Resilient PNT. At the intersection of critical infrastructure and national defense, Safran Trusted 4D solutions govern and protect the integrity of systems that shape the world. In early 2019, Orolia Defense & Security spun off as a separate entity from its parent company Orolia, with the mission of providing resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, U.S. Defense organizations, and their contractors.

In August of 2019, Safran Federal Systems acquired Talen-X, a U.S. company specializing in advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Simulation solutions and Interference, Detection, and Mitigation (IDM) technologies. Talen-X's portfolio was an ideal fit and has helped to enhance Safran FS's overall offerings. The acquisition enabled Talen-X's existing resources, operations and capabilities to be scaled and accelerated to better support the warfighter.

Safran Federal Systems operates as a proxy-regulated company, Free of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). As such, Safran FS Defense & Security is approved to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects and is positioned to support strategic partnerships in the development of key PNT technologies for the defense market

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.