Principal Systems Test Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Act as the technical leader and test engineer within medium to large engineering development teams responsible for creating Command and Control software products.

• Execute full life cycle systems engineering, encompassing requirements analysis, definition, architecture design, trade studies, integration, verification and validation, formal testing, and software installation.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in systems engineering, addressing critical technical challenges.

• Provide mentorship to fellow engineers.

• Conceptualize, develop, and evaluate advancements in Multi-Sensor and Information Fusion, Networked Situational Awareness, and Visualization technologies.

• Oversee software integration and testing across various operating environments.

• Lead formal software qualification tests and demonstrations.

• Assist with on-site customer software installation and systems integration.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience as a lead systems or test engineer on a software development project.

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 5 years of experience.

• Capability to obtain and sustain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required from day one.

• Preferred experience with Link 16 Tactical Data Link, Command and Control, Surveillance/Radars, Air Traffic Control, Mission Planning, Missile Systems, Combat/Fire Control Systems, Aegis, or SSDS Mk II.

• Preferred experience in Systems of Systems Software Integration and Test across Linux, Windows, Virtual Machines, and Containers.

• Preferred proficiency in Java, C++, Linux shells, PowerShell, and Python.

• Preferred experience with on-site customer software installation, systems integration, formal software qualification tests, and demonstrations.

• Preferred knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Unified Modeling Language (UML).

• Preferred understanding of requirements development and management tools such as DOORS.

• Preferred familiarity with system architecture design and modeling tools like Cameo, Enterprise Architect, or Rational Suite.

• Preferred understanding of systems engineering concepts, practices, and procedures adhering to ISO/IEC/IEEE standards.

• Willingness to travel to customer locations as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.

• Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal services, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Adoption Assistance program.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 complimentary counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand for virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts for second opinions.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.

• Remote work arrangement available.