Systems Test & Evaluation Engineer II

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a System Engineer II to support test and evaluation, systems integration, and technical program activities for homeland security missions. The role collaborates with scientists and engineers to connect measurement needs with robust software and hardware in lab environments.

The position requires organization, communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities while ensuring technical quality across a diverse portfolio.

Qualifications

• BS/BA with 2 years of systems engineering, T&E, or technical program support.
• MS/MA or PhD.
• Experience developing or implementing data-management processes.
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, or closely related field.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical plans, procedures, schedules, risk registers, issue-tracking systems, and other project documentation.
• Experience planning and coordinating assigned test or data-collection activities, including defining objectives, schedules, roles, procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Experience developing or implementing data-management processes for identifying, collecting, transferring, storing, accessing, and archiving data.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical reports, procedures, presentations, and status documentation.
• Experience supporting government, research, or operational testing programs.
• Experience with complex technical systems, sensors, imaging systems, or related technologies.
• Familiarity with data governance and information-handling requirements.
• Experience managing data products such as equipment-generated files, images, field notes, and test observations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, designs, and manages holistic systems solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provides expertise in tailoring systems engineering techniques to meet objectives within constraints.
• Balances systems thinking and best practices across technology maturity levels.
• Applies SE to define cost/benefit and risk/opportunity, develop and analyze alternatives, support decisions, and mitigate risks.
• Develop and maintain plans and procedures for assigned technical activities.
• Coordinate test readiness, schedules, staffing, equipment, and required documentation.
• Track technical issues, risks, decisions, and action items through resolution.
• Review test and data products for completeness, consistency, and adherence to processes.
• Support system integration, verification, validation, and operational testing activities.
• Coordinate technical efforts across multidisciplinary project team.
• Apply emerging AI-enabled tools to improve workflows while maintaining policy compliance.
• Assist in preparation of technical documentation, user guidance, test records, data summaries, and internal reports.
• Operate with high standards for quality, safety, security, conduct of research, and protection of sensitive information.

Skills

Systems engineering

Test & evaluation

Technical program support

Data management

Documentation

Education

BS/BA in related field

MS/MA

PhD

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a System Engineer II to support test and evaluation, systems integration, and technical program activities for homeland security missions. The role collaborates with scientists and engineers to connect measurement needs with robust software and hardware in lab environments.

The position requires organization, communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities while ensuring technical quality across a diverse portfolio.