> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2683762-senior-test-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2683762-senior-test-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Test Engineer - **Company:** Leonardo DRS - **Location:** Germantown, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,089.0 - $144,570.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Debugging, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Hardware Testing - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.leonardodrs.com/talentcommunity/apply/1425304700/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) * 5+ years of relevant engineering/test experience * Strong technical expertise and application domain knowledge * Proven ability to work independently and complete complex technical tasks * Ability to provide technical guidance to less-experienced engineers * Strong written and verbal communication skills U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. ## Description We're looking for a Test Engineer III to independently design, develop, and execute test programs for radar hardware and software. You'll take full ownership of assigned test activities, work with greater autonomy than earlier-career engineers, and begin mentoring junior staff as you build toward broader technical leadership. What you'll do: Design & Execute Tests * Design, develop, and document test programs to measure the functionality and integrity of products and systems * Write test procedures and protocols to assess product reliability and verify performance against specifications * Debug test hardware and software independently, resolving issues to keep programs on schedule * Use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software as needed Own Technical Delivery * Independently complete assigned technical tasks and projects on time and within budget * Design, develop, analyze, and document products, systems, or subsystems * Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable * Build prototypes to retire key development risks * Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services * Support design-to-cost and design-for-manufacture requirements * Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design and test assignments What you'll do continued: Collaborate & Mentor * Communicate clearly, in writing and verbally, with manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and the customer * Provide technical knowledge and assistance to less-experienced engineers and support personnel * Participate in preparation of moderately complex proposals * Attend engineering, customer, and business meetings as required * Support, communicate, and reinforce the mission, values, and culture of the organization ## Related Videos - [Breaking the Bug Cycle: TDD for the Win](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1037-breaking-the-bug-cycle-tdd-for-the-win) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [Using AI Without Losing Your Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2045-using-ai-without-losing-your-skills) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)