Test Engineer Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

The Lockwood Group; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Lockwood Group is seeking a Test Engineer to develop and implement test strategies for complex tactical systems supporting a U.S. Army program at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. This role focuses on ensuring FMC and secure, scalable networks across PdM NetMod and PdM Mission Network.

Candidates should have a BS and 7+ years of DoD T&E experience, and familiarity with DoD test docs, satellite comms, and C2 infrastructure. The salary range offered is around $125k–$130k, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree is required.
• 7+ years of progressive T&E experience in a DoD/defense contracting environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategies for complex tactical systems.

Skills

DoD T&E experience

SoS test events

Cyber/EW test methods

DoD test docs TEMPs/TRRs

SATCOM familiarity

Software testing practices

Regression testing

Anomaly reporting

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

Project Overview

The Lockwood Group supports a C5ISR hardware and software program for a U.S. Army customer located at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. This effort provides product technical support services for systems and equipment produced, fielded, modified, or sustained under PdM Network Modernization (NetMod) and PdM Mission Network within the Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN), Program Executive Office C3T (PEO C3T).

The program ensures tactical network systems remain secure, scalable, and Fully Mission Capable (FMC) in support of Army modernization and operational readiness objectives.

Position Overview

The Test Engineer will develop and implement test strategies for complex tactical systems.

Salary: 125-130k

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree
• 7+ years of progressive experience in test and evaluation (T&E) within a DoD or defense contracting environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting programs at Aberdeen Proving Ground
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading system-of-systems (SoS) test events across the full acquisition lifecycle (MTA, ACAT I, COTS fielding)
• Proficiency with cyber and electronic warfare test methodologies, including Adversarial Assessments (AA), CVPAs, CVIs, and Lab-Based Risk Reductions (LBRR)
• Familiarity with DoD test documentation: TEMPs, TRRs, STPs, STDs, STRs, SEPs, and OERs
• Experience with satellite communications systems, tactical radios (SINCGARS, MUOS, TSM), or C2 infrastructure
• Working knowledge of software testing practices including PQT, FQT, regression testing, and anomaly reporting

Why Join The Lockwood Group

The Lockwood Group offers a competitive benefits package, including Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, health and wellness, various optional add-on benefits, and a retirement 401(k) plan with Company match.