Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

TENAX Technologies, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TENAX Technologies, LLC is seeking a Systems/Test Engineer to support Army Product Developer at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The role involves designing, executing, and evaluating testing strategies for C5ISR systems, coordinating with Army stakeholders, and applying MATLAB, Python, and other tools to analyze sensor data.

The successful candidate will ensure assessments of operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability, while advancing test methods and handling cross‑functional teams

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise in test and evaluation types and processes.
• Familiarity with advanced test automation tools and methodologies.
• Experience with MATLAB and Python.
• Experience with CAD and Windchill.
• Experience performing system audits and quality inspections.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and operational testing within DoD.
• Ability to communicate technical findings to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience with sensor platforms and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Experience testing various sensors (EO/IR, RF, radar, SIGINT, acoustic, C2).

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, coordinates, and executes integrated base evaluations for Army C5ISR systems.
• Provides independent System Evaluation Plans/Reports on operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability.
• Develops test strategies, plans and concepts; coordinates with OT Command and PMs to ensure complete test events and reports.
• Collaborates with military and civilian stakeholders to ensure comprehensive Test and Evaluations.
• Keeps abreast of trends and best practices in test engineering to enhance methods and tools.
• Identifies, documents, and analyzes test results and works with cross‑functional teams to resolve defects.

Skills

Communication skills

Test & evaluation

Automation tools

MATLAB

Python

CAD

Windchill

System testing

DoD knowledge

Sensor systems

Tools

MATLAB

Python

CAD

Windchill

Job description

About the Position: Systems/Test Engineer supports Army Product Developer (PD) organization based at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and optimizes our life-cycle engineering/sustainment functions by combining field system sustainment with current operations in quick reaction, urgent operational needs, and direct field support mission areas into the same portfolio of responsibility. A skilled and experienced Systems/Test Engineer is sought to join our team in support of critical defense acquisition programs. The successful candidate will have extensive expertise in test engineering, including knowledge of DoDI 5000 and the Defense Acquisition System, DA PAM 73-1, IEEE-29148 and will contribute to the design, execution, and evaluation of comprehensive testing strategies. This role also involves utilizing cutting-edge tools and technologies, such as MATLAB, Python and other relevant software, to analyze data received from various sensors. Duties Developing, planning, integration, coordinating, and executing integrated based evaluations for the Army\'s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems that aligns with program requirements, and applicable regulation. Provides Army material acquisition leaders independent System Evaluation Plans/Reports or System Assessments on the operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability of equipment used by contractors, soldiers, and foreign partners. Develops test strategies, test and evaluation plans and concepts; coordinates with Operational Test Command, Capabilities Managers, and Program Managers to ensure completeness of test events and test reports. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team of military and civilian stakeholders from across the acquisition community to ensure comprehensive Test and Evaluations. The incumbent shall keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in test engineering to enhance test methods and tools. The incumbent shall be able to identify, document, and analyze test results to uncover issues; collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve defects and implement corrective actions. Developing, planning, integration, coordinating, and executing integrated based evaluations for the Army\'s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems that aligns with program requirements, and applicable regulation. Provides Army material acquisition leaders independent System Evaluation Plans/Reports or System Assessments on the operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability of equipment used by contractors, soldiers, and foreign partners. Develops test strategies, test and evaluation plans and concepts; coordinates with Operational Test Command, Capabilities Managers, and Program Managers to ensure completeness of test events and test reports. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team of military and civilian stakeholders from across the acquisition community to ensure comprehensive Test and Evaluations. The incumbent shall keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in test engineering to enhance test methods and tools. The incumbent shall be able to identify, document, and analyze test results to uncover issues; collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve defects and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise in test and evaluation types and processes
• Familiarity with advanced test automation tools and methodologies.
• Experience with specific analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python
• Experience with CAD and Windchill
• Experience performing system audits and quality inspections
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and operational testing within the Department of Defense.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with various sensor platform and electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience working and testing various sensors systems (EO/IR, Communications, Radar, ELINT/SIGINT, acoustic, command and control systems etc.)