Top Test Engineer Jobs

Develops and supports flight test instrumentation for aircraft, including airborne data acquisition and telemetry systems. Responsibilities include system specification, selection, design, integration, installation, checkout, calibration, operation, maintenance, configuration control, and mission support. The role coordinates instrumentation requirements with test operations, maintenance, management, and customers, and may involve leading teams, extended hours, weekend work, and travel.

Leads flight test discipline engineers and manages planning, scheduling, and execution of flight test missions. Develops test plans and flight test cards, coordinates test article readiness, enforces safety procedures, participates in mission briefings and control room operations, and performs real-time and postflight data analysis. Manages hiring, training, performance assessments, assignments, and employee recognition or disciplinary actions. Requires active Top Secret clearance, Special Access Program eligibility, proven flight test experience, and mission control room experience.

Performs ground system engineering for flight-test systems, including system integration, verification, validation, readiness testing, computer administration, hardware/software troubleshooting, and requirements analysis. Maintains operating systems, virtualization, directories, enterprise hardware, and secure communications equipment. Supports configuration control, technical planning, risk analysis, and DoD customer activities while working rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and travel as required.

Develops and executes software test plans, integration plans, and procedures for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense weapon system. Interprets requirements, creates testing criteria, conducts system-level integration testing, monitors test progress and product quality, reports results, and adapts test plans as needed. Requires C++, Python, GUI automation, and Git repository experience while supporting defense mission objectives and traveling up to 10%.

Tests and validates sonar tactical systems, software requirements, system performance, and AI/ML outputs for a U.S. Navy undersea surveillance program. Develops test procedures and datasets, troubleshoots equipment, coordinates Factory Acceptance Testing with government teams, maintains tactical systems, and ensures issues are resolved. The role requires Linux familiarity, Secret clearance, and travel to tactical sites up to 25% of the time.

Develops and supports cabinet subsystem production testing for electronic equipment. Designs and modifies automated test stations, fixtures, circuits, and test equipment; writes test specifications and procedures; troubleshoots RF, digital, analog, hardware, and software issues; estimates testing costs; programs test equipment; and coordinates with engineers and vendors to improve manufacturing test quality and efficiency.

Performs systems engineering, integration, verification, validation, risk reduction, and system-level testing for complex multi-segment hardware and software systems. Responsibilities include test planning and execution, requirements verification, subsystem integration, systems and hardware problem investigations, data review, interface definition, and coordination with development teams and stakeholders. The role requires an active DoD Top Secret clearance and supports program activities across the system lifecycle.

Performs ground system engineering for flight-test environments, including computer administration, software installations, hardware maintenance, readiness testing, and real-time troubleshooting of complex hardware and software anomalies. Supports system integration, verification and validation, requirements analysis, configuration control, risk assessment, and technical planning. Requires proven flight-test experience, Top Secret clearance with special program access, U.S. citizenship, and occasional travel or nonstandard work hours.

Performs software testing for Java-based mission systems in a DevSecOps and Agile Scrum environment. Responsibilities include validating deployments, authoring test scripts and procedures, executing scenario-based and automated tests, coordinating defect resolution, and serving as a quality gate. The role collaborates with architecture, cybersecurity, integration, and product stakeholders supporting USSTRATCOM mission software.

Develop and maintain automated Python test scripts, procedures, documentation, and test plans for hypersonic missile systems. Execute integration and ground tests, analyze results and metrics, resolve anomalies, manage code and tickets, and support production and launch operations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, lead troubleshooting, conduct reviews, document findings, and support test automation, customer meetings, and technical proposals. Occasional travel, off-shift, and weekend work are required.

Designs, integrates, programs, tests, installs, calibrates, and maintains flight test instrumentation and airborne data acquisition systems for F-35 test aircraft. Responsibilities include signal conditioning, telemetry, fiber systems, configuration control, troubleshooting, preflight and post-flight support, and control room operations. Coordinates requirements with test operations, maintenance, and management, while leading or independently executing technical projects. Requires occasional travel and extended or off-shift work.

Lead hardware and systems engineering for advanced processing systems, from requirements derivation through integration and test. Ensure technical integrity, process compliance, and complete deliverables while guiding product development teams. Coordinate customer interfaces and stakeholders, resolve hardware/software interface issues, and apply model-based engineering, test automation, DevSecOps, and Agile practices. The role is full-time onsite in Owego, New York, and requires obtaining and maintaining a Secret clearance.

Designs, integrates, programs, installs, calibrates, and maintains flight test instrumentation systems for F-35 test aircraft. Responsibilities include airborne data acquisition, telemetry, signal conditioning, fiber systems, configuration control, troubleshooting, preflight and post-flight support, and control room operations. Coordinates with test operations, maintenance, and management while leading technical activities and meeting test program requirements. Requires occasional travel and extended or off-shift work.

Designs, procures, assembles, modifies, and troubleshoots special test equipment for production testing. Develops test procedures, specifications, automation software, fixtures, circuits, and diagnostic programs. Translates product requirements into manufacturing tests, evaluates equipment and costs, coordinates with vendors, and supports test equipment setup and maintenance. The role requires RF, digital, and analog troubleshooting, test automation familiarity, and the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance.

Designs and executes automated software testing strategies for integrated hardware systems supporting an aircraft ISR program. Collaborates with software and systems engineering teams in an Agile environment, performs integration and testing activities, develops test cases, and communicates technical capabilities to leadership, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders. The role requires Python and Linux experience and willingness to obtain a Secret clearance.

Designs, procures, assembles, commissions, and maintains special test equipment and manufacturing test stations. Develops test specifications, procedures, automation software, fixtures, circuits, and diagnostic programs for electronic products. Troubleshoots RF, digital, and analog hardware; evaluates test costs and equipment needs; coordinates with design engineers and vendors; and supports production testing in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Leads system integration and testing of fighter aircraft avionics for F-16 and FA-50 programs. Responsibilities include hardware and software integration testing, troubleshooting, test procedure development, automated test scripting, technical reviews, capability leadership, agile team coordination, roadmap support, training, and collaboration across flight test, production, weapons, instrumentation, and support systems.

Designs and executes automated integration and software testing for aircraft media gateway systems. Develops test plans, procedures, specifications, and schedules; integrates hardware, software, and COTS/GOTS components; analyzes test results; validates system performance; documents discrepancies; and performs regression testing. Collaborates with software, systems, program, customer, and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Designs, integrates, tests, troubleshoots, installs, calibrates, and maintains flight test instrumentation and airborne data acquisition systems for F-35 test aircraft. Supports telemetry, signal conditioning, avionics data buses, preflight and post-flight activities, control room operations, and mission readiness. Coordinates with test operations, maintenance, and management while maintaining configuration control and supporting project schedules, occasional travel, extended hours, and off-shift work.

Designs and develops flight test instrumentation systems for installation on F-35 test aircraft. Applies knowledge of aircraft systems and instrumentation to support current and future aircraft testing. Requires collaboration with management and cross-functional teams, effective communication, project management experience, and familiarity with data acquisition systems. This entry-level role supports system development and aircraft installation activities.

Defines verification methods and System Integration Lab capabilities; creates, maintains, and executes verification procedures; reports test results and problem reports; and applies systems engineering techniques to design, develop, test, and support software products across multiple programs.

Defines verification methods and System Integration Lab capabilities; creates, maintains, and executes verification procedures; reports test results, formal reports, and problem reports. Applies systems engineering techniques to design, develop, test, and support software products across multiple programs. The role also involves hardware and software integration, test automation, Agile collaboration, hardware integration strategy, proposal support, and technical leadership.

Leads integration, verification, validation, and qualification testing for secure processing systems, microcontrollers, ASICs, and related hardware/software subsystems. Develops test plans, procedures, readiness review packages, schedules, reports, and discrepancy documentation. Coordinates integration activities, analyzes test results, supports hardware and test-equipment builds, and provides technical leadership for program planning, execution, metrics, and customer deliveries.

Supports the software engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, coding and unit testing, integration testing, requirements verification, and formal software testing and delivery. The role requires Python and C++ proficiency, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Desired experience includes embedded software and hardware, full software lifecycle activities, DevSecOps tools, automated testing, Agile development, and software verification against requirements.

Develops production test methods and specifications for antenna subsystems and electronic components. Designs, modifies, and troubleshoots manufacturing test equipment, fixtures, circuits, and test software. Translates product requirements into test procedures, evaluates equipment and costs, supports production testing, and coordinates with design engineers and vendors. Requires RF, digital, and analog measurement expertise, hardware troubleshooting, and the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance.