STS Test Development Engineer

Solidus Technical Solutions, LLC; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Technical Solutions, LLC seeks an STS Test Development Engineer to join a team delivering complex test equipment for factory and depot facilities worldwide. You will bridge electrical engineering design and automation to develop advanced test stations and fixtures.

The role requires on-site work in Tewksbury, MA and an active Secret clearance, with collaboration across RF, Power, Digital, and Analog domains and a 5–10 engineer team.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• 2 years of professional engineering experience in hardware and software test solutions development.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering).
• Proven experience operating electrical test instruments alongside fundamental knowledge of Power, RF, Digital Logic, or Analog circuit topologies.
• Hands-on experience developing automated test software using C, C++, C#, LabVIEW, or TestStand, as well as schematic capture using OrCAD/Cadence Allegro.
• Exceptional collaborative capability and communication skills tailored for structured, team-centric project environments.
• Cultural fit amongst a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of test stations and fixture designs, executing electrical schematic captures and PCB designs utilizing tools like OrCAD and Cadence Allegro.
• Design and deploy automated test software solutions to interface with electrical test instruments and equipment.
• Execute assigned technical tasks in a 5-to-10 engineer team setting, collaborating across diverse disciplines such as RF, Power, Digital, and Analog fields.
• Work seamlessly within a highly process-driven development framework, aligning designs with project standards from initial inception to depot deployment.
• Active participant in scheduled project meetings, detailing progress updates periodically (daily/weekly) to the designated technical project lead.

Skills

Secret clearance

Hardware test

PCB design

C/C++/C#

LabVIEW

TestStand

OrCAD Cadence Allegro

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Cadence Allegro

LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

This position requires onsite work in Tewksbury, MA and an active Secret security Clearance. Candidates who do not hold this clearance are not eligible for hire.

Solidus is seeking an adaptable and collaborative STS Test Development Engineer to join our team. In this multi-faceted hardware and software role, you will be part of a team responsible for the design, integration, and deployment of complex test equipment for factory and depot facilities worldwide. Operating within a process-heavy, team-based environment, you will bridge the gap between electrical engineering design and automation to develop advanced test stations and fixtures.

Day In The Life

• Drive the development of test stations and fixture designs, executing electrical schematic captures and PCB designs utilizing tools like OrCAD and Cadence Allegro
• Design and deploy automated test software solutions to interface with electrical test instruments and equipment
• Execute assigned technical tasks in a 5-to-10 engineer team setting, collaborating across diverse disciplines such as RF, Power, Digital, and Analog fields
• Work seamlessly within a highly process-driven development framework, aligning designs with project standards from initial inception to depot deployment
• Active participant in scheduled project meetings, detailing progress updates periodically (daily/weekly) to the designated technical project lead
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Active Secret clearance is required
• 2 years of professional engineering experience in hardware and software test solutions development
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering)
• Proven experience operating electrical test instruments alongside fundamental knowledge of Power, RF, Digital Logic, or Analog circuit topologies
• Hands-on experience developing automated test software using C, C++, C#, LabVIEW, or TestStand, as well as schematic capture using OrCAD/Cadence Allegro
• Exceptional collaborative capability and communication skills tailored for structured, team-centric project environments
• Cultural fit amongst a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) project development life-cycle processes
• Experience with project leadership frameworks, including cost and schedule management via MS Project or Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.

Full benefits: $92,500 to $116,000 annually

Reduced benefits (no medical, dental, vision): Up to $125,000 annually

What We Will Bring

Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting-edge results that have a long-lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more!

Please Note: Solidus does not accept applications from agencies, 3rd party vendors, or applications with incomplete information.

Solidus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities regarding all terms and conditions of employment to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.