Test Engineer – Real-Time Defense HWIL & IBCS (Secret)

DESE Research, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Annual performance bonuses

Robust 401K profit sharing

Health, dental & vision insurance

Education reimbursement program

Paid time off and holidays

Internal promotion opportunities

Employee referral program

Job summary

DESE Research, Inc. seeks a Mid-Level Test Engineer/Analyst to join a seasoned AVMC lab team supporting development, test, and fielding of a tactical missile defense system. The role involves real‑time HWIL, software/hardware integration, and rigorous analysis of complex models.

You will design analysis tools, develop test cases, and perform performance analysis, M&S, post‑flight reconstruction, and risk reduction efforts. Travel up to 10% and a Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant working experience.
• Direct operational or test experience with Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) is required.
• Proficient in data manipulation and analysis, data visualization, signal and data processing, electromagnetics, and/or system engineering using MATLAB or similar tools.
• Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to develop and/or contribute to reports and briefings that explain complex system behaviors to a broad audience.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.
• Ability to multi-task and work across multiple efforts.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis tool design and development and complex analysis of missile defense system and/or algorithm performance.
• Develop and maintain test cases to support software and system integration.
• Support performance analysis, modeling and simulation (M&S), post-flight reconstruction, and integration and risk reduction efforts.
• Apply engineering knowledge across system engineering principles, concepts, and methods.
• Analyze and document results of test cases in software and hardware test reports.
• Develop system requirements to support system functionality.

Skills

Data manipulation

Data visualization

Signal processing

Electromagnetics

System engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

MATLAB

C

C++

Linux/Unix

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

DESE Research, Inc. seeks a Mid-Level Test Engineer/Analyst to join a seasoned AVMC lab team supporting development, test, and fielding of a tactical missile defense system. The role involves real‑time HWIL, software/hardware integration, and rigorous analysis of complex models.

You will design analysis tools, develop test cases, and perform performance analysis, M&S, post‑flight reconstruction, and risk reduction efforts. Travel up to 10% and a Secret clearance are required.