Principal Systems Test Engineer

SRC • Syracuse, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

SRCTec LLC is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer to play an integral role in the production, test, and sustainment for radar, CUAS, and electronic warfare systems as part of Advanced Manufacturing. This role involves working closely with experienced engineers and guiding junior engineers to develop and sustain accurate, repeatable, and stable manufacturing test capabilities. The position requires collaboration with diverse, cross-functional teams of hardware, software, and manufacturing, and product engineers, staying at the cutting-edge of electronics manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field
• 12+ years of experience in system-level testing, integration, and/or verification within aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
• Deep understanding of systems engineering principles and a corresponding ability to develop test strategies for complex RF products
• Hands-on experience with automated test systems, data analysis, system debug, and performance optimization
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, digital threads, and digital test environments
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment, with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Design test strategies, test architectures, and test plans that ensure repeatability and robustness, driven from, and in alignment with, system requirements
• Leverage strong proficiency in statistical analysis and data modeling to interpret test results, identify root causes, quantify variation, and validate performance margins. This includes familiarity with DOE, regression, multivariate analysis, and statistical process control
• Use capability in measurement system analysis (MSA), including GR&R, calibration strategy, uncertainty quantification, and sensor/instrument selection to maximize test coverage and performance
• Interpret specification flow-downs and trace system performance requirements to measurable, testable parameters for manufacturing tests, including a translation of how subsystem behavior, component tolerances, and environmental factors influence end‑to‑end system performance
• Develop system and subsystem test procedures while ensuring subsystem test coverage minimizes system level failures
• Evaluate trade studies, system architectures, algorithms, system requirements, and design specifications to improve product and process accuracy, repeatability, and yield
• Troubleshoot system‑level issues using advanced root‑cause analysis techniques; drive corrective actions across engineering and manufacturing teams
• Perform system simulations, modeling, and data analysis (via MATLAB and/or Python) to identify product and process improvement opportunities
• Develop production test software using NI LabVIEW, TestStand, and Python
• Maintain knowledge of and proficiency with the latest systems engineering technologies and tools
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their growth and development in production systems engineering

Benefits

• four or more weeks of paid time off to start
• 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement
• 100 percent tuition support
• competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

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