Test Engineer I
$78,000–$86,000 year
On-siteManassas, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Test Engineer I in Manassas, VA, supporting Navy training system readiness through testing activities, procedure development, and documentation. Responsibilities include assisting with test procedure creation, supporting system verification at customer or partner sites, identifying and reporting issues, recording results, and basic hardware setup and troubleshooting. Ideal candidate has Navy submarine combat or training systems familiarity (AN/BYG-1), basic computer/network hardware skills, and strong attention to detail. Full-time role with DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits; standard business hours with some travel expected.
Required Qualifications
- Assisting with the creation and updating of basic test procedures and documentation for Navy training system readiness.
- Supporting senior testers during system verification and acceptance events at customer or partner sites.
- Helping identify and report functional or performance issues found during testing.
- Recording test results, updating logs, and contributing to simple test report sections as directed.
- Assisting with setup, configuration, and basic troubleshooting of hardware, networks, and test environments.
- Participating in demonstrations and team discussions to gain understanding of system design and provide early test-related observations.
- Supporting routine installation and maintenance tasks for computer and network hardware under guidance.
- Maintaining hardware inventories and updating documentation for minor configuration changes.
- Working on clearly defined tasks with direct supervision, with opportunities to increase responsibility over time.
- Primarily working during standard business hours, with occasional planned schedule adjustments to support testing events.
- U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance at time of hire.
- Some experience with or exposure to the AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System (operator, maintainer, tester, or integrator experience all acceptable).
- Familiarity with submarine combat systems, the SWFTS community, or similar Navy tactical/training environments.
- Basic hands-on experience with computer or network hardware installation, maintenance, or troubleshooting.
- Ability to follow established procedures and accurately document work.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior Navy or submarine operations experience, especially sonar or combat systems.
- Experience supporting Navy training systems or test events.
- Introductory familiarity with systems engineering or structured test methods.
- Basic understanding of networks, system integration, virtualization, or Linux/Windows environments.
- Strong attention to detail and interest in troubleshooting.
- Ability to work well within a technical team and adapt as requirements evolve.
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