Defense Senior Test Engineer

The Test Engineer is responsible for planning, developing, and executing test strategies to ensure system functionality, reliability, and compliance with defined requirements. This role plays a critical part in validating system performance, identifying risks, and improving overall product quality through structured testing and process improvement initiatives.

The Test Engineer will work closely with systems, software, and hardware engineering teams to develop comprehensive test plans, execute verification and validation activities, and continuously improve testing methodologies and processes across programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test procedures, and test cases based on system and subsystem requirements.
• Execute functional, integration, system, and regression testing across hardware and software components.
• Analyze test results, document defects, and collaborate with engineering teams to support root cause analysis and resolution.
• Participate in requirements reviews to ensure testability, clarity, and traceability.
• Support verification and validation (V&V) activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and verification results.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, or risks in existing test processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and improve test processes, documentation standards, and best practices.
• Support system-level test events, including integration, qualification, and acceptance testing.
• Contribute to technical reviews and provide input on test readiness and system maturity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, software, hardware, and quality engineering.