Senior Test Engineer - Systems Integration (Active Clearance)

Caribou Thunder; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with Match

Flexible PTO

Education Reimbursement

Military Leave Support

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Caribou Thunder is seeking a Senior Test Engineer in Huntsville, AL with an active Secret clearance to design, develop, and execute system-level test plans for mission-critical defense systems. You translate requirements into verification criteria and integrate hardware and software to verify performance using C++ and Python.

The role emphasizes hands-on automation with Eggplant and other tools, and requires collaboration with engineers across teams to ensure readiness for integration events on

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and executing system-level test plans and procedures.
• Ability to translate requirements into verification methods.
• Strong C++ development experience.
• Skilled in Python scripting.
• Experience with automated testing tools (Eggplant).
• Experience with GitLab/Bitbucket for source control.
• Experience with Elasticsearch for test data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute system-level test plans and procedures supporting complex defense systems.
• Review system requirements and test guidance to determine verification methods.
• Translate requirements into measurable testing criteria and develop verification procedures.
• Execute system-level integration testing across hardware and software configurations.
• Develop and maintain test automation using Python and C++.
• Utilize Eggplant and other automated testing tools to improve repeatability.
• Troubleshoot test failures and collaborate to resolve issues.
• Document procedures, results, and verification evidence for milestones.
• Manage test software and artifacts using GitLab or Bitbucket.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines throughout the test lifecycle.

Skills

Test plan design

System-level integration

C++ development

Python scripting

Eggplant automation

GitLab or Bitbucket

Elasticsearch

Jira

Confluence

DOORS

Jenkins CI

DevSecOps integration

Tools

Eggplant

GitLab/Bitbucket

Elasticsearch

Jira

Confluence

DOORS

Jenkins

Job description

Caribou Thunder is seeking a Senior Test Engineer in Huntsville, AL with an active Secret clearance to design, develop, and execute system-level test plans for mission-critical defense systems. You translate requirements into verification criteria and integrate hardware and software to verify performance using C++ and Python.

The role emphasizes hands-on automation with Eggplant and other tools, and requires collaboration with engineers across teams to ensure readiness for integration events on