Senior Test Engineer
About The Position
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. 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- 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
- life and disability insurance coverage
- company contribution to a health savings account
- telemedicine
- legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
- flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
- competitive vacation
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
