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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Test Engineer - **Company:** Draper Labs - **Location:** Cape Canaveral, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $245,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, MATLAB, Simulink, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Subsystems, System Testing, Systems Integration, System-level Testing - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18494776?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18494776%2FSystems-Test-Engineer-Florida-Cape-Canaveral ## About the Role Experience evaluating high-precision inertial systems (e.g., gyroscopes and accelerometers), including understanding the device physics, associated errors models, analysis techniques, etc. -Experience in verification and validation planning and execution, including design of test or design of experiment methodologies; previous experience developing test programs and plans, and systems engineering documents. -Demonstrated experience in completing system design technical baseline activities i.e. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc. -Strong ability to lead small to medium-sized teams, collaborate, and present to stakeholders across internal and external functional boundaries. -Ability to effectively apply data analysis methods and data analytics tools to extract important information for utility. -The ability to work in a team and succeed with a process-oriented setting is critical, as is the ability to thoroughly document and communicate one's work to a technical audience. -Draper is seeking a senior engineer with broad technical skills to work in a multidisciplinary environment to conceptualize, develop, analyze, and assess robust GN&C (Guidance, Navigation and Control) systems for a wide variety of applications, including defense systems. Program roles will usually be Systems Engineer and/or Integration and Test Engineer. Tasking will include participating in the development of high-fidelity system models, test development and planning, conducting analysis on systems packages, and evaluating sub-system performance integrated into high-level systems. Demonstrated experience integrating and testing complex hardware systems is required. A successful candidate will have: -Experience evaluating high-precision inertial systems (e.g., gyroscopes and accelerometers), including understanding the device physics, associated errors models, analysis techniques, etc. -Experience in verification and validation planning and execution, including design of test or design of experiment methodologies; previous experience developing test programs and plans, and systems engineering documents. -Demonstrated experience in completing system design technical baseline activities i.e. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc. -Strong ability to lead small to medium-sized teams, collaborate, and present to stakeholders across internal and external functional boundaries. -Ability to effectively apply data analysis methods and data analytics tools to extract important information for utility. -The ability to work in a team and succeed with a process-oriented setting is critical, as is the ability to thoroughly document and communicate one's work to a technical audience., * Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team. * Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members. program leadership, and non-technical personnel * Be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands. Education Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field. Experience Requires 3-5 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role., + Experience working with system integration and system level testing + Experience in Systems requirements development and traceability and/or verification and validation with DOORS. + Experience in developing Master Test Plans from development to production (DVT, Qualification and ATP). + Experience with environmental test or unique test cells for achieving system validation. + Experience with strategic weapon, DoD, space, GN&C, or inertial systems. + Experience integrating and testing complex hardware/software systems. + Ability to develop and effectively apply data analysis methods and data analytics tools to extract important information for utility. + Familiarity with LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB. + Experience in functional system modeling and simulation development using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools. + Knowledge of digital signal processing, control theory, or mixed-signal hardware systems. ## Description Production Design, Verification & Validation Group at Draper is seeking an engineer with broad technical skills to work in a multidisciplinary environment to conceptualize, develop, analyze, and assess robust GN&C (Guidance, Navigation and Control) systems for a wide variety of applications, including defense systems. Program roles will usually be Systems Engineer and/or Integration and Test Engineer. Tasking will include participating in the development of high-fidelity system models, test development and planning, conducting analysis on systems packages, and evaluating sub-system performance integrated into high-level systems. 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