
Senior Test Engineer
Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Germantown, Maryland, United States
Salary: $107,089 - $144,570 / year
**Role & seniority: ** Test Engineer III (mid-to-senior); ~5+ years relevant experience; independent test program ownership; begins mentoring junior engineers
**Stack/tools: ** Not explicitly listed; uses test hardware/software debugging and computer-aided engineering/design/analysis software as needed
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Design, develop, and execute test programs/procedures to verify functionality, reliability, and performance vs. specifications
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Debug test hardware/software independently to resolve issues and keep schedules on track
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Support technical delivery: design/test documentation, prototypes to retire risks, supplier/component evaluation, and cost/schedule/budget input
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Must-have skills:
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Bachelor’s in engineering (or equivalent) + 5+ years engineering/test experience
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Ability to work independently on complex technical tasks/projects
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Strong written and verbal communication
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Ability to provide technical guidance to less-experienced staff
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U.S. citizenship; active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain
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Nice-to-haves:
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Experience in radar/avionics/defense domains (domain knowledge emphasized)
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Participation in proposal preparation and customer/engineering meetings
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Familiarity with design-to-cost / design-for-manufacture practices and requirements reviews
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Location & work type: Germantown, MD; on-site implied; 9/80 schedule (1st shift, shif
Full Description
Job description
Job ID: 115257 DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance.
Business Unit: DRS RADA Technologies
Location: Germantown, MD
Relocation: Available
Schedule: 9/80
Shift: 1st Job Summary We're looking for a Test Engineer III to independently design, develop, and execute test programs for radar hardware and software. You'll take full ownership of assigned test activities, work with greater autonomy than earlier-career engineers, and begin mentoring junior staff as you build toward broader technical leadership.
What you'll do
- Design & Execute Tests
- Design, develop, and document test programs to measure the functionality and integrity of products and systems
- Write test procedures and protocols to assess product reliability and verify performance against specifications
- Debug test hardware and software independently, resolving issues to keep programs on schedule
- Use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software as needed
- Own Technical Delivery
- Independently complete assigned technical tasks and projects on time and within budget
- Design, develop, analyze, and document products, systems, or subsystems
- Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
- Build prototypes to retire key development risks
- Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services
- Support design-to-cost and design-for-manufacture requirements
- Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design and test assignments
What you'll do continued
- Collaborate & Mentor
- Communicate clearly, in writing and verbally, with manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and the customer
- Provide technical knowledge and assistance to less-experienced engineers and support personnel
- Participate in preparation of moderately complex proposals
- Attend engineering, customer, and business meetings as required
- Support, communicate, and reinforce the mission, values, and culture of the organization
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of relevant engineering/test experience
- Strong technical expertise and application domain knowledge
- Proven ability to work independently and complete complex technical tasks
- Ability to provide technical guidance to less-experienced engineers
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
U. S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
- The salary range for this position is $107,089.00/year-$144,570.00/year. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.
- Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
- *Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
- Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
We offer
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. *Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only