Test Engineer – Radar Systems, Junior, Senior, Mid

Jobtailor; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a highly skilled engineer to lead testing, verification, and system analyses for radar and electronic warfare systems. The role emphasizes hands-on HITL testing, data acquisition, and collaboration within an agile environment to meet customer objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring RF/electronic test expertise, strong analytical abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple testing programs in variable weather and field conditions.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance minimum to start.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with advanced security checks.
• Senior: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 years with Masters; 9 years with HS diploma.
• Junior: 0 years with Bachelors; 4 years with HS diploma.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyze systems across testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and sustainability.
• Employ test assets against customer-driven test objectives.
• Perform functional analysis and timeline analysis.
• Apply testing philosophies and methodologies within an agile test environment.
• Conduct RF chain analysis and radar system performance analysis.
• Execute hands-on testing, integration, and verification across laboratory facilities.
• Support testing involving algorithms, software, hardware, and networking.
• Support technical publications for customer-release test planning, test procedures, and test reports.
• Support technical and functional leadership through risk identification.
• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment.
• Plan labor, schedules, and equipment for testing and evaluating devices.
• Define test parameters and required tests.
• Compile test data and define changes to equipment, procedures, manufacturing processes, or testing requirements.
• Test customer samples and conduct special tests not performable in the test area

Skills

Technical Planning

System Integration

RF Chain Analysis

Testing Methodologies

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Communication

Time Management

Security Clearance

Tools

HITL Test Equipment

Electronic Test Equipment

Data Acquisition Hardware

Job description

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• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems


• Analyze systems across testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and sustainability


• Employ test assets against customer-driven test objectives


• Perform functional analysis and timeline analysis


• Apply testing philosophies and methodologies within an agile test environment


• Conduct RF chain analysis and radar system performance analysis


• Execute hands-on testing, integration, and verification across laboratory facilities


• Support testing involving algorithms, software, hardware, and networking


• Support technical publications for customer-release test planning, test procedures, and test reports


• Support technical and functional leadership through risk identification


• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment


• Plan labor, schedules, and equipment for testing and evaluating devices


• Define test parameters and required tests


• Compile test data and define changes to equipment, procedures, manufacturing processes, or testing requirements


• Test customer samples and conduct special tests not performable in the test area

Requirements

• Secret clearance minimum to start


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with advanced security checks


• Junior: 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience


• Mid: 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience


• Senior: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience


• Ability to set up and support HITL test equipment and customer setups interfacing with data acquisition hardware/instrumentation


• Ability to develop requirements for HITL build-up and customer needs


• Familiarity with RF and electronic test equipment


• Good analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills


• Must be able and willing to work outside in adverse weather conditions


• Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 50 lbs.


• Ability to consistently deliver at a high level with minimum supervision and maintain communication with peers and upper management


• Ability to negotiate conflicting resource demands and manage time


• Experience with Radar or Electronic Warfare System design and/or testing desired

Demonstrates expertise in technical planning, system integration, and testing methodologies within an agile environment, with a strong focus on RF and electronic systems analysis. Capable of conducting thorough verification and validation processes while maintaining effective communication and leadership in technical settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technical Planning


• System Integration


• RF Chain Analysis


• Testing Methodologies


• Security Clearance

Hard Skills

• Verification and Validation


• Functional Analysis


• Timeline Analysis


• Testing Equipment Development


• Data Acquisition Hardware


• Algorithm Testing


• Radar System Performance Analysis


• Cost and Risk Analysis


• Sustainability Analysis


• Hands-On Testing

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills


• Critical Thinking


• Problem-Solving


• Communication


• Time Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Secret Clearance


• TS/SCI Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Radar Systems


• Electronic Warfare


• Agile Testing Environment


• Customer-Driven Test Objectives


• Technical Publications

Tools & Technologies

• HITL Test Equipment


• Electronic Test Equipment


• Data Acquisition Instrumentation

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