Secret-Cleared Test Engineer (Job ID 002970)

Our client, an established Aerospace & Defense organization is seeking a hands-on Hardware Test Engineer to support a critical precision-guided systems program. This role sits directly in a lab environment and focuses on early-stage hardware development as systems move from prototype through environmental and integration testing.

This is a highly hands-on position centered on execution. You will work closely with test architects, engineers, and cross-functional teams to validate system performance, diagnose issues, and ensure successful test outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
Execute integration and environmental testing on hardware systems within a lab environment (DVT & HALT).
Run Design Verification Testing (DVT) and other hardware validation testing to confirm systems meet functional, performance, and engineering requirements.
Execute Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) or other environmental / stress testing such as thermal, vibration, or reliability testing on hardware.
Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions in real time.
Collect, analyze, and interpret test data to validate system performance.
Collaborate with engineers and test architects to support test planning and execution strategies.
Support build, integration, and test processes across the system lifecycle.
Document test results, findings, and technical insights for engineering teams.
Conduct thorough debugging and root cause analysis to identify hardware failures or performance issues.

Qualifications
3-5+ years of experience executing integration and test activities on hardware or embedded systems, including setting up test environments, running test procedures, and validating system performance.
Experience running Design Verification Testing (DVT) or similar hardware validation efforts to ensure systems meet functional and performance requirements.
Experience executing Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) or other environmental and stress testing such as thermal, vibration, or reliability testing.
Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, and data acquisition systems to capture and monitor system behavior.
Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting test data to identify performance issues, anomalies, and root causes of failures.
Background supporting prototype bring-up, subsystem integration, and system-level test execution during hardware development.
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