Test Engineer (T&E)

Precise Systems delivers integrated, mission-ready solutions that advance warfighter readiness and strengthen our nation’s most critical defense programs. Through the power of our combined capabilities, we provide deep expertise in Advanced Engineering; Digital Transformation; Electromagnetic Warfare; Interactive Training & Simulation; Physical Sciences Research; Platform Lifecycle Support; and Foreign Military Sales. Unified by decades of trusted performance and expanded through strategic growth, our team applies innovative technologies, engineering rigor, and customer-focused execution to solve complex challenges and accelerate mission success. Guided by our commitment to partnership, precision, and performance, we deliver the scalable solutions and technical excellence our customers depend on-today and into the future. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Test Engineer to support planning, execution, direction, and reporting for experimental, developmental, and operational testing of advanced Navy capabilities. This role contributes to test activities conducted across Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL), operational shipboard, and virtual environments, as applicable. The candidate will work with cross-functional technical and operational teams to help evaluate system performance, document results, identify issues, and support successful delivery of capabilities to fleet and mission stakeholders. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to translate test objectives, technical findings, and operational impacts across engineering, program leadership, and executive audiences. This role requires in-person support. Duties:

• Support test planning, coordination, execution, and reporting for experimental, developmental, and operational test events across hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), operational, and virtual environments.
• Assist in the development of test objectives, procedures, schedules, data collection plans, and reporting documentation to ensure test activities are organized, traceable, and aligned to program goals.
• Support test direction activities by coordinating with technical teams, operational stakeholders, and program leadership during test execution to ensure issues, risks, and results are properly captured.
• Document test results, observations, anomalies, and lessons learned by preparing clear written reports and briefing materials for technical, operational, and executive audiences.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams of engineers, developers, operators, and program personnel to support integrated testing of emerging capabilities across relevant environments.
• Support testing activities involving cloud platforms, containerized technologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines, as applicable to program objectives.
• Assist with issue tracking and follow-up actions by helping identify test gaps, documenting risks, coordinating resolution efforts, and supporting continuous improvement across test events.
• Communicate technical and operational test information clearly across multiple audiences to ensure stakeholders understand test status, findings, impacts, and recommended next steps.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience Required Experience:

• 3+ years of related experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerization technologies, DevOps practices, and/or CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting planning, execution, direction, documentation, and reporting for experimental, developmental, or operational testing.
• Experience assisting with test documentation, test reports, briefings, after-action materials, and other deliverables used to capture results, observations, issues, and risks.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and coordinate cross-functional technical and operational teams in support of complex test events.
• Demonstrated leadership or management capability within team-of-teams environments across engineering, development, operational, and program management stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical information for operational, program, and executive audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate tasks, communicate status, and support multiple stakeholders in a dynamic program environment. Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Navy, DoD, or operational test environments.

• Experience supporting test activities in HWIL, operational, shipboard, and/or virtual environments. Travel:

• 10% travel estimate

Must have current/active Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Precise Systems values employee contributions, promotes diverse opportunities for professional growth, and prioritizes overall well-being. Our comprehensive professional services benefits package includes health insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, disability insurance, retirement plans, holiday pay, employee-managed leave, and professional growth opportunities. We recognize exceptional performance and alignment with our core values through our STAR Award recognition program. Compensation at Precise Systems is determined by various factors, including education, experience, skills, competencies, and contract-specific requirements. The salary range for this position is $125,000.00-$145,000.00 (annualized USD). This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of Precise Systems’ total compensation package. Precise Systems is committed to fair and equitable pay practices in alignment with applicable pay transparency laws and equal employment opportunity standards.