Test Engineer II

Battelle Memorial Institute; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compressed work schedule

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Battelle Memorial Institute in Chantilly, VA, seeks a Junior Test Engineer to support testing and evaluation of cyber tools and systems. You will work with senior engineers to execute test plans, collect data, and learn best practices for validating complex systems in operational environments.

This early-career role offers mentorship, hands-on testing, and opportunities to travel for field testing. A strong foundation in cyber test and evaluation will be developed in a collaborative, team-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or nearing completion.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• Interest in testing, validation, and system evaluation.
• Experience with Python or C.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, networking, or operating systems.
• Willingness to learn formal testing processes and collaborate in a mentorship-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of formal and informal test plans under guidance of senior test engineers.
• Conduct hands-on testing of cyber capabilities in lab and field-relevant environments.
• Collect, document, and help analyze test data and results.
• Assist with writing test summaries, reports, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with RD teams to reproduce issues and validate fixes.
• Help create and maintain test scripts for manual and automated testing.
• Participate in designing and setting up test environments and scenarios.
• Travel up to 10–20% for field testing at customer facilities.

Skills

Python/C

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Cyber test & evaluation interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Linux

Job description

Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

Battelle's Mission Focused Tools Division in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Junior Test Engineer to join our multi disciplinary team delivering mission critical cyber capabilities.

As a Junior Test Engineer, you will support the testing and evaluation of cutting edge cyber tools and systems developed by our research teams. You will work closely with senior engineers to execute test plans, collect and analyze results, and learn best practices for validating complex systems in operationally relevant environments. This role is ideal for early career engineers looking to build a strong foundation in cyber test and evaluation while being mentored by experienced technical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of formal and informal test plans under guidance of senior test engineers
• Conduct hands on testing of cyber capabilities in lab and operationally relevant environments
• Collect, document, and help analyze test data and results
• Assist with writing test summaries, reports, and recommendations
• Work collaboratively with research and development teams to reproduce issues and validate fixes
• Help create and maintain test scripts for manual and automated testing
• Participate in designing and setting up test environments and scenarios
• Travel up to 10-20% to support field testing at customer designated facilities and observe requirements discussions

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (or nearing completion) with 0-3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and internships
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Strong interest in testing, validation, and system evaluation
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal formats
• Experience with or coursework in Python or C
• Basic familiarity with embedded systems, networking concepts, or operating systems
• Willingness to learn formal testing and acceptance processes used by government customers
• Ability to work effectively in a team based, mentorship driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, or similar)
• Familiarity with Linux environments
• Basic understanding of network protocols or RF concepts
• Coursework or hands on experience with debuggers, scripting, or test frameworks
• Interest in cybersecurity, exploit mitigation, or system hardening concepts
• Active Secret or higher security clearance

Annual salary compensation range:

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $115,600 - $147,700 (Virginia) per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to