Test & Evaluation Systems Engineer - JobID-0225

Innovative Defense Technologies•Mount Laurel Township, NJ

7d•$90,000 - $184,000•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Test & Evaluation Systems Engineer to be part of our team and based out of our Mount Laurel, NJ location. We are seeking a mid-to-senior level Software and Systems Engineer with a strong background in analyzing, modeling, and evaluating complex, real-time combat architectures. This role emphasizes system stress testing, performance metric analysis, and software certification. All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 5 days in office, based out of our Mount Laurel, NJ location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, or equivalent full-time professional experience.
3+ years of full-time professional experience Testing and Evaluation System Engineering, or related technical roles.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed.
Proficiency in C++ and Java.
Hands-on experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services).
Demonstrated experience with real-time processing and event-based architectures (specifically DDS RTI and UDP; Note: Kafka is not applicable here).
Strong working knowledge of makefile systems and software certification processes.
Proven expertise in systems modeling and probability calculations, specifically using MATLAB.
Strong background in system performance evaluation and stress testing methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with the Aegis combat system is highly desired, especially for mid-to-senior candidates to support the team, though training will be provided for the right candidate.
Prior experience calculating specific defense/combat metrics such as PK (Probability of Kill), PES, PSI, and CK.
Experience actively using AI agents for software recompilation and automated testing workflows.
Sigpro SPY communications.

Responsibilities

Execute complex system stress tests (including Medusa stress) and utilize MATLAB to model and evaluate weapons systems.
Calculate, analyze, and evaluate probabilistic combat system performance measures (such as PK, PES, PSI, and CK), particularly for live fire and Aegis-related scenarios.
Navigate, test, and validate within a real-time, event-based architecture that utilizes DDS RTI (Data Distribution Service Real-Time Innovations) and UDP communications (e.g., Sigpro SPY).
Ensure software meets rigorous certification standards and validation processes.
Incorporate and leverage AI agentic workflows to automate recompiling tasks and streamline testing processes.
Participate in the ongoing testing and rearchitecting of the system as the program evolves.
Provide guidance, support, and domain knowledge transfer to junior engineering staff.