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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Engineer III - **Company:** Belcan - **Location:** Vandalia, OH, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $114,754.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Test Scripts, SC Clearance - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9045358/test-engineer-iii ## About the Role · Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline and typically 5 or more years of experience · Knowledge of engineering principles and practices. · Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams. · Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration. · Experience with planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities. · ***Must have an active U.S. Government Secret clearance · Systems Integration Engineering Principles & Practices | Multi-Disciplinary Design & Development | Requirements Management | System Design Preferred: · Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to include manual and automated testing. · Ability to prepare complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance to system requirements. · Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experienced in generation and disposition of product non-conformances. · Experience performing certification testing for various certification organizations. (i.e. FAA, NASA, DoD) · Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques. · Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry. Additional: Verification & Validation (V&V) Activities | Testing Equipment | Testing Standards | Testing Methodologies | Manual Testing | Automated Testing | Test Plan Preparation | Test Procedure Preparation | Test Report Preparation | Product & Quality Assurance Principles | Generation & Disposition of Product Non-Conformances | Certification Testing for FAA | Certification Testing for NASA | Certification Testing for DoD | Reading Schematics | Using Service Manuals | Following Test Procedures | Logical Troubleshooting Techniques Mgr Notes: * Performing ground and flight tests (avg 5-8 a month) * Level 2: 2+ years of aeronautical experience; test experience not required, but Secret clearance required * Level 3: 6+ years of experience; test experience and Secret clearance required * As test conductors: Brief flight crew, determine test points, establish test sequence/order, and collect data from control room located on aircraft (aircraft capacity 400+) * Will have the opportunity to fly with pilots from school graduate program * Airborne testing expected 1-2 a month * Can participate in flight testing as long as they successfully pass required flying class level 3 qualifications ## Description Seeking a Test Engineer to support the testing, verification, and validation of advanced aerospace and defense systems. 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