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Systems Validation Engineer

Job in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California, 93117, USA
Listing for: Global Technical Talent
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-01
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Software Testing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 57 - 62 USD Hourly USD 57.00 62.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Systems Validation Engineer

Location:

Goleta, CA

Onsite Flexibility:
Onsite

Contract Details
  • Position Type:
    Contract
  • Contract Duration: 6 months
  • Pay Rate: $57.00–$62.00 / Hour (USD)
  • Work Authorization:
    Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. US Citizen or US Permanent Resident required.
Job Summary

The Systems Validation Engineer designs and develops systems and software test programs for automated and manual testing of infrared camera systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Developing, maintaining, and running a suite of camera validation test applications, analyzing test results, reporting results in a detailed and organized fashion, and assisting with identified issues.
Required Skills
  • Requires knowledge of Windows as a development and test environment
  • Experience writing test code for reuse, executing test cases, and generating reports
  • Experience writing validation test plans with automated and manual test cases
  • Ability to write and understand Python code is critical
  • Good communication skills (verbal and written), ability to keep up and excel in a fast-paced team, exceptional analytical skills with an ability to break down complex problems into small, logical pieces
  • A focus on quality and details is key in this role
  • Good teamwork and collaboration skills
Preferred Skills
  • Linux is a plus
  • Test automation experience adapted to embedded development is very helpful
  • Understanding C, C, and/or C# is helpful
  • Experience with Py Test will be very helpful
  • Experience with software version control (SVN, Git), project tracking, and bug-tracking/ticket systems is helpful
  • Continuous Integration tool expertise is valuable – especially Jenkins
  • Experience using Jama for test case management is very helpful but not required
  • Experience with the Atlassian SW suite is also very helpful but not required (Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence)
  • Experience using AI for testing a commercial product is highly valued
  • A qualified candidate will show good teamwork and collaboration skills – those are highly valued in our teams
  • The right candidate will be a creative thinker who can "get into the heads of our customers to test our products in ways that they are commonly used and push them in ways that may not have been previously thought of"
Education Requirements
  • BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field — or equivalent experience in industry
Required Experience
  • 2 or more years of experience in engineering verification or validation is required
Benefits
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
  • 401k Retirement Fund
About the Client

This client is a leading provider of advanced thermal imaging, threat detection, and sensing technologies, operating across defense, industrial, maritime, automotive, public safety, and commercial security markets worldwide. With more than 4,000 employees and operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the organization has spent nearly five decades expanding the boundaries of infrared and sensing innovation. Teams here include infrared optical engineers, embedded software developers, systems integration specialists, defense technology professionals, and product managers working on products that define the state of the art and have real-world impact across sectors that matter.

About

GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-11230 Industry: Manufacturing & Operations

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