Communications Systems Test Engineer

Location: Springfield, VA (100% Onsite)

Travel: Up to 20% (Domestic & International)

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

About Our Client

Our client is an established defense technology company that designs and manufactures secure communications systems used by the U.S. military, federal agencies, and international defense customers. Their products support mission-critical voice and data communications in tactical, expeditionary, and fixed-site environments worldwide.

Their engineering team develops secure LTE/5G, IP networking, radio, and communications technologies that are deployed in demanding operational environments where reliability is essential.

If you enjoy solving technical problems, working with communications equipment, and seeing your work deployed in the field, this is an excellent opportunity.

What You'll Do

You'll become part of the engineering team responsible for validating communications products before they are delivered to customers.

Typical responsibilities include:

Configure and integrate secure communications systems

Execute system integration and verification testing

Test LTE, 5G, IP networking, and communications equipment

Troubleshoot software, hardware, and networking issues

Verify system performance against engineering requirements

Document defects and work with development teams to resolve issues

Support customer demonstrations and factory acceptance testing

Assist with field installations and customer support as needed

Travel domestically and internationally to support deployments and demonstrations (up to 20%)

What We're Looking For

We're interested in engineers who have experience in one or more of the following:

Communications Systems Engineering

Systems Integration

Integration & Test (I&T)

Telecommunications

LTE / 5G Networks

Tactical Communications

Military Communications

SATCOM

RF Communications

IP Networking

Network Operations

Field Engineering

Experience with any of the following is a plus:

Linux

TCP/IP networking

VoIP or SIP

Wireshark

Routing & Switching

Radio systems

Secure communications

Test procedures and defect tracking

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required

Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Ability to work onsite five days per week in Springfield, VA

Willingness to travel within the U.S. and internationally (up to 20%)