Test Engineer 1

Ultra Electronics Group•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ultra I&C is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented early- to mid-career Test Engineer to join its Integration and Test team, supporting one or more programs. The role supports government certification, field integration, and system verification for mission-critical command and control programs. Working alongside experienced engineers, the Test Engineer plans, executes, and documents system-level integration and functional tests in support of government certification activities. The position offers hands-on experience with Tactical Data Links, military command and control systems, and DoD test processes.

Requirements

Demonstrated initiative and ability to self-manage and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
Excellent hardware and software troubleshooting skills.
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical material to diverse audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance at Secret level or above; an active clearance is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and basic command-line operations.
Basic understanding of data interchange formats such as XML and/or JSON.
Proficiency in Microsoft Visio for system and data flow diagrams.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes, sprint cycles, and backlog management using JIRA or similar tools.
Familiarity with requirements and test management tools such as JAMA Contour.
Working knowledge of Tactical Data Links, including Link 16, VMF, CoT, and/or CMF.
Prior U.S. military service, DoD contracting experience, or academic background in defense-related systems.

Responsibilities

Support test planning, test case development, and test execution for program integration and functional testing activities.
Perform usability checks and verification on an agile-developed product for future warfighters.
Document test procedures, results, anomaly reports, and test summary reports in accordance with program standards.
Assist in configuring and maintaining test environments, including hardware and software baselines.
Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, and government stakeholders to resolve test discrepancies and track corrective actions.
Contribute to test automation efforts and toolchain integration using Jira, JAMA, and GitLab.
Support Standards Conformance Test (SCT) preparation and execution with government test agencies.
Participate in Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
Provide clear and timely status updates to the Integration and Test Manager.