Senior Validation Test Engineer

Overview

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60 years. With over 1000 employees, TDSI and its three subsidiaries (Tampa Microwave, Advanced Acoustic Concepts, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI’s key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program  - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid Working Environment

We are seeking to fill a Senior Test Engineering position located in our Clarksburg, MD Campus.  This position is well suited for someone who enjoys testing in a team-oriented environment. 

Responsibilities

• Works with system engineering, project management, and development / support teams to gather engineering objectives, program information, schedules, and constraints; participates in the development of test plans, schedules, resource requirements, and communicates ongoing progress and status.
• Maintains, upholds, and improves on the project objectives and goals for subsystem and system testing.
• Implements and maintains standards and procedures for testing; applies knowledge of industry/DOD standards and best practices.
• Assists in analyzing system requirements and reviews technical product/project specifications to assess and evaluate overall test objectives, configurations, and criteria for the project. This may include complete product requirements such as hardware, firmware, documentation, licenses, etc.
• Reviews/reports all data/metrics obtained during testing activities to ensure consistency with the policies and procedures.
• Identifies and develops new approaches to solve problems.
• Support the design and development of board and system level automated test fixtures, software programs and procedures for tactical communication system and sub-assemblies.
• Provide interface between engineering and manufacturing departments during the effort of transitioning new products from the design phase to the production phase.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• BSEE or equivalent/related technical experience.
• 4 or more years of experience in system testing in embedded communication system environment.  Background in RF / wireless / Software Defined Radio or Satellite communications experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with all aspects of test planning and execution including test instrumentation and setting up test environments.
• Must have solid work habits, ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment with potential for flexible work schedule.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills. 
• Proven experience with system integration.
• Experience creating and maintaining accurate test documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communications – Fluent in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products.
• Experience with CM tools, in particular with the Atlassian Suite.
• Move/lift/configure equipment of 40-50 pounds with or without assistance.
• Familiarity and experience with executing Environmental Test procedures to current relevant standards, such as MIL-STD-810H (preferred).
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values. 
• 30% domestic and international travel with the ability to setup and test equipment in an outdoor environment.

The annualized pay range for this role is $106,605- 136,217 USD along with a target incentive compen