Systems Test Engineer

Position Type: Contract

Location: Chillicothe, IL

Job Description

Education & Experience Required:

Years of experience: 3-5 years

Degree requirement: Bachelor’s in EE, CE, CS, Network/Systems Engineering.

Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes, if related to connectivity, networking, or embedded systems.

Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Network/Connectivity Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, Embedded Test Engineer, V&V Engineer, Field Test Engineer.

Top 3 Skills

Networking & connectivity design (LTE/5G, routing, bonded cellular).

Systems integration & troubleshooting.

Test strategy and execution for embedded/edge systems.

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

IP networking fundamentals.

LTE/5G and/or bonded cellular experience.

Linux config/debug.

Wireshark, iperf, tcpdump, etc.

Test plan creation/execution.

Requirements tools (Jama/Doors).

(Desired)

V2X or remote-control system experience.

Python/Bash automation.

Embedded gateways (Cradlepoint/Peplink/Sierra/etc.).

Network redundancy/failover.

RF/antenna basics.

Safety-critical or autonomy exposure.

Soft Skills

(Required)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Clear communication.

Ownership mentality—drives tasks end-to-end.

Detail-oriented and structured.

(Desired)

Ability to simplify complex systems.

Lead cross-functional debugging sessions.

Continuous improvement mindset.

Comfortable shifting between lab and field environments.

Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:

No hands-on networking or Linux experience.

Cannot analyze logs/packet traces.

Uncomfortable with field work.