Hardware Test Engineer - Aerospace & Defence

We are partnered with a company with a mission to deliver Enterprise Network Engineering, Enterprise IT, Program Management, and Project Management support to large commercial corporations, government agencies, and government-contracted agencies within the Washington, DC metropolitan area and beyond.

They have an innovative approach to helping their customers discover, evaluate, implement, and manage advanced technology projects to enhance their needs.

Candidates are expected to have a strong work ethic and possess the ability to work as critical members of a team in pursuit of mission objectives and in support of their customers. They value candidates who are detail-oriented while also being able to think and react quickly to emerging and unique problem sets. To be successful in this role, you’ll be able to rapidly adapt and learn how to operate the front and back end of new products and processes.

If you are interested in this opportunity and want to learn more, apply today! 

Responsibilities:

• Test all hardware, including new features, enhancements, and fixes for bugs and defects.
• Work with hardware vendors to determine the next generation of devices before they reach end of life.
• Configure and test STIGs for functionality on IT systems.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies.
• Design, implement, and conduct test and evaluation procedures to ensure system requirements are met.
• Write, implement, and report status of test cases to program government leads.
• Track test execution milestones and report on issues and risks having the potential to affect project timelines.
• Serve as subject matter specialist providing testing expertise for support of user requirements of complex to highly complex hardware applications.
• Develop, release, and maintain test procedures.
• Demonstrate creativity and foresight by identifying, preparing, and presenting detailed technical reports and briefings on new concepts and technical directions impacting programs/projects, and defining future technology requirements.
• Collaborate with other engineers in the planning, design, development, and testing of new technologies.
• Evaluate alternative courses of action and make recommendations based on sound research.
• Work with product owners to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios.

Skills/Must have:

• Must have active TS/SCI
• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• DoDD 8140 IAT baseline certifications (Security Plus)
• Experience with configuration management
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows 2019 Server, Microsoft Windows 10 and 11, Microsoft Exchange, SQL, Active Directory, Microsoft Office 2019, KMS, DNS, WSUS, group policies, PKI, SharePoint, MECM, and deploying workstation images
• Familiarity with VMware virtualization, Commvault data backups/restores, Trellix antivirus software, Kiwi Syslog Server, ACAS, Splunk, RHEL, Citrix, Dell Wyse Management Suite, and thin or zero clients
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Ability to adapt to changing technology
• Effective communication skills

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Salary:

• $140,000.00 per year