Senior Test Engineer

Neklo, Llc; Timonium, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days PTO

401(k) with 1% match

Health insurance

Dental and Vision (70% company paid)

Job summary

AiRISTA in Timonium, MD is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead testing of its integrated hardware and software platform. This hands-on, in-office role designs and maintains test environments, prepares equipment, executes test procedures, and drives release validation throughout the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with QA, Software, Support, and Product Management to ensure our hardware and software solutions are thoroughly tested and customer-ready while contributing to improvements

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems testing, hardware validation, or related engineering roles.
• Experience with computer hardware, networking equipment, or IoT devices.
• Experience designing and executing structured test procedures and documenting results.
• Strong troubleshooting for software and hardware issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, maintain, and improve engineering test environments.
• Develop and execute manual hardware and software test plans and regression tests.
• Lead issue reproduction, collect diagnostic data, and document defects in Jira.
• Support installation, upgrades, and release validation activities.
• Collaborate with QA, Software, Support and PM to improve lab processes.

Skills

Systems testing

Hardware validation

Troubleshooting

Networking concepts

Tools

Jira

Wireshark

Microsoft SQL Server

Windows Server

Job description

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Onsite - Timonium, MD
Benefits:

• 10 days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with 1% match
• Standard Healthcare package with Dental and Vision (70% company paid)

About AiRISTA

AiRISTA develops Real-Time Location System (RTLS) solutions that combine software, hardware, wireless technologies, and analytics to help organizations monitor and manage assets, people, and workflows.

Position Overview

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will lead the testing and validation of company's integrated hardware and software platform. This is a hands-on, in-office engineering role responsible for designing and maintaining test environments, preparing hardware, executing and improving test procedures, reproducing customer issues, and driving release validation throughout the product development lifecycle.

Working closely with QA, Software Engineering, Support, and Product Management, you will help ensure our hardware and software solutions are thoroughly tested and customer ready while contributing to continuous improvements in testing processes and lab operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Test Environment & Lab Management

• Design, configure, maintain, and continuously improve engineering test environments.
• Configure and maintain test environments including servers, access points, tags, sensors, gateways, mobile devices, and supporting hardware.
• Prepare equipment for software development, QA, and customer issue reproduction.
• Track and maintain inventory of test equipment and coordinate repairs or replacements as needed.
• Recommend and implement improvements to engineering lab infrastructure.

2. Product Testing & Validation

• Develop and execute manual hardware and software test plans.
• Design new test scenarios based on customer use cases and reported issues.
• Perform regression testing for new releases and firmware updates.
• Verify bug fixes and document test results.
• Assist with installation, upgrade, and release validation activities.
• Identify and clearly document defects using Jira.
• Contribute to improving test coverage and repeatability of validation activities.

3. Issue Reproduction & Troubleshooting

• Lead the investigation and reproduction of reported issues in a controlled lab environment.
• Collect logs, screenshots, packet captures, and other diagnostic information.
• Work closely with engineers to isolate hardware, networking, firmware, and software issues.
• Validate fixes before they are released to customers.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide detailed findings to engineering teams.

4. Engineering Support

• Partner with Software Engineering and QA on day-to-day testing activities.
• Configure and reset environments for feature development and validation.
• Help improve repeatability of test procedures and lab setup.
• Contribute ideas for improving testing efficiency and automation where appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in systems testing, hardware validation, technical support engineering, networking, integration testing, or a related engineering role.
• Experience working with computer hardware, networking equipment, or IoT devices is preferred.
• Experience developing and executing structured test procedures and documenting results.
• Strong experience troubleshooting both software and hardware issues.

Technical Skills

Experience with several of the following is preferred:

• Windows administration
• Basic TCP/IP networking
• Wi‑Fi configuration and troubleshooting
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Wireshark
• Jira
• Microsoft Office
• Experience with scripting, test automation, or programming is a plus, but not required.

Problem Solving

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root cause analysis skills.
• Detail-oriented with a methodical approach to testing.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on improving testing quality and efficiency.