System Test Engineer

Role overview Plan and carry out system testing for satellite communications, tactical networking, and enterprise services used in operational military environments. You’ll work with systems engineering, software development, and network operations teams to check that integrated systems perform reliably and meet acceptance needs.

Responsibilities - Create test plans, cases, and procedures for integration, functional, regression, and acceptance testing. - Run manual and automated system checks across physical equipment, satellite ground terminals, and virtual network testbeds. - Record and investigate defects, work with engineering teams on root causes, and confirm fixes. - Set up and maintain test environments using equipment such as modems, routers, switches, cryptographic hardware, and RF test tools. - Present results in technical reviews and customer demonstrations, and prepare test reports and performance metrics.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as systems, electrical, or computer engineering, or computer science. - At least five years in system test engineering, system integration, or verification of complex hardware and software. - Knowledge of IP networking, including TCP/UDP and routing or switching, and diagnostic tools such as Wireshark or iperf. - U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance; ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. - Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Nice to have - Active Top Secret clearance, scripting or programming experience, familiarity with requirements traceability tools, or experience with SATCOM, wireless, or RF systems.

Benefits and work setup The role may be based onsite in Carlsbad, California; Duluth, Georgia; Tempe, Arizona; or Reston, Virginia, or performed remotely within the U.S. The listed annual base salary range is $120,500–$190,000, with a higher range specified for certain metropolitan areas. Additional incentives and benefits may be available.