Senior Test Engineer - Woburn, MA

Davidson Technologies • Woburn, MA

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About The Position

Davidson is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support its Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) department in Woburn, Massachusetts. The MDS department provides expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test, and evaluation of missile defense and sensor systems. The role contributes to the enhancement and modernization of Ground-Based Radar (GBR) systems through requirements development and analysis, system architecture design, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver radar solutions.

The engineer will develop and present system, subsystem, and component requirements and related engineering artifacts, including Cameo models, scenarios, and test cases. The position also involves participation in configuration control and review processes, investigation and resolution of requirements issues, and providing guidance, coaching, or training to others. The qualified candidate has advanced Systems Engineering and integration/test expertise, experience with complex large-scale Department of Defense systems, and an active DoD Secret clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in an engineering role involving system integration and/or test of complex, large-scale DoD systems.
• Advanced knowledge of the job area or domain, such as radars/sensors, ship systems, or system integration and test.
• Significant experience with system integration and test processes, tools, and techniques.
• Experience with the Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle.
• Experience with MATLAB and DOORS.
• Demonstrated successful leadership as a complex system integration and/or complex system test lead.
• Experience developing and presenting technical information or presentations to leaders or customers.
• Advanced specialty knowledge in Systems Engineering and integration/test of complex, large-scale systems.
• Currently hold an active DoD Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, signal-processing algorithms, and their behaviors and performance.
• Experience developing, documenting, maintaining, and/or designing system-level requirements, documentation, maintenance processes, or system-level software architecture.
• Hands-on experience developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and evaluation tools to analyze radar requirements and performance.
• Ability to develop, document, and maintain processes, methods, and tools to ensure engineering excellence.
• Track record of developing technical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and Java, and tools such as DOORS.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and associated tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a history of delivering innovative technical solutions.
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, including technical writing, oral presentations, and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience interfacing with customers and leading development of technical solutions for complex user requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a geographically distributed team environment.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines and communicating effectively with all organizational levels and external stakeholders.
• Advanced degree in a STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary and detailed (modified) requirements for new and existing system functionality.
• Develop subsystem- and component-level requirements similar to system-level requirements.
• Develop test cases for requirements, including parameterization of design space and corner cases.
• Participate in Systems Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings.
• Investigate requirements issues.
• Develop subsystem- and component-level models in Cameo for requirements.
• Develop scenarios and other test case inputs for requirements.
• Present requirements and associated artifacts, including models, scenarios, and test cases, at reviews and close associated review issues when applicable under the SEMP process.
• Provide guidance, coaching, or training to others.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on Ground-Based Radar system enhancement and modernization.

What This Job Offers

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