Systems/Test Engineer

Battelle • Oxnard, CA

4d • $99,400 - $141,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle is seeking a Systems/Test Engineer for a full-time opportunity in Oxnard, California. The engineer will work across a broad range of materials and equipment to ensure deliverable hardware meets organizational standards and end-user requirements. The role applies engineering principles, technical skills, certifications, policies, and procedures to complete varied technical work, using judgment, creativity, and initiative to identify problems and develop solutions in a dynamic, client-driven environment.

The position supports engineering and technical activities spanning design, fabrication, testing, and integration. The selected candidate will contribute independently and collaboratively, complete complex assignments with minimal supervision, and help develop practical solutions from design concepts and requirements. Travel is expected to be less than 10% initially; with increasing experience, travel may expand to as much as 50%, including national and international travel. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Level 5 security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
• Experience reading technical assembly drawings and sketches and procuring, fabricating, and assembling complex assemblies.
• Experience testing electrical or mechanical components.
• Strong technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills, with demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
• Ability to follow, modify, and generate procedures of significant complexity.
• Experience conceptualizing design requirements and translating verbal and visual information into feasible designs under moderate supervision.
• Knowledge of materials and components required by a design.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, manage multiple assignments, and prioritize time effectively.
• Physical fitness to perform required tasks, including working from ladders and in confined spaces.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Level 5 security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Currently holds or has held a Level 5 TS clearance within the last five years.
• Experience integrating and testing mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Ability to work within a stringent client-driven quality assurance program.
• Ability to perform complex data analysis and provide input for reports.
• Willingness to pursue certifications or continuing education units as needed.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, and modifications using internal and industry quality-control standards.
• Turn concepts and designs into tangible solutions by constructing, assembling, rebuilding, or modifying products, with a focus on the design-to-fabrication process.
• Procure, fabricate, assemble, and test components and assemblies using technical drawings, sketches, and design packages, sometimes under the guidance of a design engineer.
• Recommend and implement improved methods and new approaches; maintain responsibility for equipment and oversight of facility operations.
• Apply specialist skills and applicable policies and procedures to complete complex tasks effectively and creatively.
• Assist engineers in preparing engineering drawings and reports for Project Managers and contribute to written or oral presentations for clients, suppliers, visitors, and technical representatives.
• Plan and perform project work from a basic understanding of objectives and work statements, completing complex tasks with minimal supervision.
• Use judgment, creativity, and initiative to identify problems and contribute to solutions on complex assignments.

Benefits

• Flexible, compressed work schedule, with most team members having every other Friday off.
• Hybrid work flexibility through a model that allows 60% in-office and 40% remote work, dependent on team and position needs.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits, plus optional supplemental benefits.
• Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan: for most employees, Battelle contributes 5% regardless of employee contributions and matches employee contributions.
• Tuition assistance for higher education.

What This Job Offers

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