Test Verification Engineer

Jobtailor; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a qualified engineer to contribute to the Hangar Capability Development Team in Dayton, OH, validating, verifying, testing, and developing requirements for open-air range and laboratory systems. The role involves planning verification tests with senior staff and the U.S.

Government customer, and leading verification activities with the PM, Technical Lead, CapDev engineers, and vendor engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5 years of experience; or Master's with 3 years; or HS diploma with 9 years.
• 2+ years of engineering experience including systems engineering, EW testing, electronic design, software development, system integration, V&V testing, and/or test and failure analysis.
• Proficient technical writing skills to generate technical documents, presentations, and reports.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to validation, verification, testing, and development of requirements for open-air range and laboratory systems.
• Plan and execute verification tests with senior staff and DoD customers.
• Lead verification activities with PM, Technical Lead, CapDev engineers, and vendors.

Skills

Requirements Verification

Systems Engineering

Technical Writing

EW Testing

DoD Sensor Engineering

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

Contribute to the Hangar Capability Development Team to validate, verify, test, and develop requirements for open-air range and laboratory systems

Plan and execute requirements verification via testing with senior technical staff and the U.S. Government customer

Lead requirements verification activities with the PM, Technical Lead, CapDev engineers, and vendor engineers

Attend project technical meetings and review technical and project documentation

Design test cases and procedures for commonality across test infrastructure and capabilities

Develop models and guidelines for current and future system development efforts

Identify and communicate potential issues, risks, and concerns to the PM and Technical Lead

Review engineering design documents for acceptance criteria and analyze system-level architectures

Author technical reports and provide recommendations to DoD senior leadership

Support technical interchange meetings and provide feedback to vendors on requirements verification testing methodologies

Write and participate in verification, qualification, and acceptance tests for large system builds

Support, maintain, and document functionality for future software and firmware updates

Support and collaborate with CapDev partners

Travel up to 25%

Requirements

• 5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; 3 years relevant experience with a Master's degree in a related field; 0 years experience with a PhD in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
• 2+ years of engineering experience, including systems engineering, EW Testing, electronic design, software development, system integration, V&V testing, and/or test and failure analysis
• Proficient technical writing skills to generate technical documents, presentations, and reports
• Good verbal communication skills and ability to interact with technical peers and work as part of a team
• Good analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on EW test experience
• Minimum Secret clearance required to start
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with enhanced security checks
• Familiarity and experience with HALT, HASS, and EMI testing
• Test experience with signal generators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers
• Experience with DoD sensor and weapon system engineering, development, and requirements verification
• Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in requirements verification, testing methodologies, and technical documentation within the defense sector. Proficient in systems engineering, electronic design, and hands‑on EW testing, with a strong ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Requirements Verification
• Systems Engineering
• Technical Writing
• EW Testing
• DoD Sensor Engineering

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Requirements Verification Testing
• Systems Engineering
• Electronic Design
• Software Development
• V&V Testing
• Test and Failure Analysis
• HALT Testing
• HASS Testing
• EMI Testing
• Signal Generators

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Minimum Secret Clearance
• TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

• DoD
• Weapon System Engineering
• Requirements Verification
• Technical Documentation
• Project Management

Tools & Technologies

• Oscilloscopes
• Spectrum Analyzers