Systems Test Engineer

Job Summary

The Systems Test Engineer will help deliver the quality and performance of military communication system development programs. The role is hands on and requires a self-motivated approach working collaboratively in a continuous integration environment. This role will involve working closely with all Engineering functional disciplines that includes leveraging shift-left methods to understand a complex domain and product.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for testing software and Hardware involving communication system architectures.
• Create and execute manual test cases during component testing, integration testing and UAT testing.
• Create and maintain automated test cases, execute test suites, review and diagnose reported bugs, and ensure overall system quality prior to a customer release.
• Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automated suites of tests through continuous integration for value added feedback.
• Work with the engineering teams to derive testing requirements throughout the development cycle.
• Reproduce, debug, and isolate problems and verify fixes.
• Work closely with software and Hardware developers to create test plans, test cases, test procedures and test reports.
• Knowledgeable of communication system architectures.
• Knowledgeable of multi-band phased-array antennas and analog/digital beamforming.
• Knowledgeable of point-to-point and multi-node network communication waveforms and associated radio/modem processing.
• Participates in the bidding process.
• Leads and mentors lower level engineers.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Four-year college degree in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline plus two years related experience, or an applicable Master’s degree.
• Experience must be directly related to the planning and performance of system level testing.
• Experience must include performing test activities without requiring direct supervision.
• Experience with configuration and test of IP based networks is required.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office applications.
• Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form.
• Able to prioritize, complete multiple tasks and work under deadlines.
• Demonstrate people-oriented practices.
• Must have strong presentation and organizational skills.
• Able to keep detailed records of work in a database or spreadsheet.

DoD Security Clearance Required

Preferred Skills

• DOD and communications-related systems test experience preferred.
• AS9100, SEI CMMI, and/or Lean/Agile development knowledge and experience preferred.
• Experience with RF test equipment (SA, NA, SigGen, etc.) would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Requirements (DOORS), Task and Bug Tracking/Management using JIRA is desired.

Cubic Pay Range

$82,000.00 - $102,000.00 + benefits.