Test Engineer

Company:
Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Mission Solutions Powering Decision

Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield-find your place in the future of defense.

By joining our Mission Solutions business, you will be a member of a team dedicated to providing innovative solutions that streamline the preparation and execution of intricate, mission-critical operations. We focus on enhancing situational awareness, tactical command and control, and seamless video data exchange capabilities within a dynamic, multi-domain environment.

Ultra I&C is a defense electronics company specializing in tactical data link systems and solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and allied partners. Our Integration and Test Division supports government certification, field integration, and system verification for some of the most operationally critical command and control programs in the military.
Ultra I&C is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented early to mid-career Test Engineer to join the Integration and Test team supporting one or more programs. In this role, you will work alongside experienced engineers to plan, execute, and document system-level integration and functional tests in support of government certification activities. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to build hands‑on expertise in Tactical Data Links, military command and control systems, and DoD test processes.

• Support test planning, test case development, and test execution forprogramintegration and functional testing activities.
• Perform usability checks and verification on a cutting edge and agile developed product for future warfighters.
• Document test procedures, test results, anomaly reports, and test summary reportsin accordance with program standards.
• Assistin configuring andmaintainingtest environments, including hardware and software baselines.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, and government stakeholders to resolve test discrepancies and track corrective actions.
• Contribute to test automation efforts and toolchain integration (Jira, JAMA, Git Lab).
• Support Standards Conformance Test (SCT) preparation and execution with government test agencies.
• Activelyparticipatein Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Provide clear andtimelystatus updates to the Integration and Test Manager.

• High levelof initiative withdemonstratedability to self-manage and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent hardware and software troubleshooting skills.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical material to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products:
  Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain andmaintaina U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or above). Active clearance preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, ora related technical field.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and basic command-line operations.
• Basic understanding of data interchange formats including Extensible Markup Language (XML) and/or JavaScript Object Notation (JSON).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Visio for system and data flow diagrams.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes, sprint cycles, and backlog management using JIRA or similar tools.
• Familiarity with requirements and test management tools such as JAMA Contour.
• Working knowledge of Tactical Data Links including but not limited toLink 16, Variable Message Format (VMF), Cursor on Target (CoT),and/or Common Message Format…