Junior Test Engineer

Battelle • Columbus, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle’s Mission Focused Tools Division in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Junior Test Engineer to join our multi disciplinary team delivering mission critical cyber capabilities. As a Junior Test Engineer, you will support the testing and evaluation of cutting edge cyber tools and systems developed by our research teams. You will work closely with senior engineers to execute test plans, collect and analyze results, and learn best practices for validating complex systems in operationally relevant environments. This role is ideal for early career engineers looking to build a strong foundation in cyber test and evaluation while being mentored by experienced technical leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (or nearing completion) with 0–3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and internships
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Strong interest in testing, validation, and system evaluation
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal formats
• Experience with or coursework in Python or C
• Basic familiarity with embedded systems, networking concepts, or operating systems
• Willingness to learn formal testing and acceptance processes used by government customers
• Ability to work effectively in a team based, mentorship driven environment

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, or similar)
• Familiarity with Linux environments
• Basic understanding of network protocols or RF concepts
• Coursework or hands on experience with debuggers, scripting, or test frameworks
• Interest in cybersecurity, exploit mitigation, or system hardening concepts
• Active Secret or higher security clearance

Responsibilities

• Support execution of formal and informal test plans under guidance of senior test engineers
• Conduct hands on testing of cyber capabilities in lab and operationally relevant environments
• Collect, document, and help analyze test data and results
• Assist with writing test summaries, reports, and recommendations
• Work collaboratively with research and development teams to reproduce issues and validate fixes
• Help create and maintain test scripts for manual and automated testing
• Participate in designing and setting up test environments and scenarios
• Travel up to 10–20% to support field testing at customer designated facilities and observe requirements discussions

Benefits

• Tuition assistance
• Paid training
• Structured mentorship
• Strong learning culture
• Internally funded research projects
• Compressed work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid work arrangement (60% in-office, 40% remote)
• Paid time off
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness incentives and benefits
• Optional supplemental benefits
• Coverage for partners
• Gender-affirming care and health support
• Family formation support
• 401(k) retirement savings plan (5% company contribution regardless of employee contribution, plus matching)
• Opportunities to grow into senior technical or leadership roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level