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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Military Fellowship Program: Test Engineer - **Company:** Sierra Nevada Company, LLC - **Location:** Hagerstown, MD, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $64,853.0 - $89,173.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Desktop Computing, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, C4ISR, Test Scripts, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** June 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A565F12C2AA648ED81AFD15DDC495E62/job/ ## About the Role * Currently serving as active duty military and be eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program * Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline and typically 0-2 or more years of experience * Conceptual knowledge of engineering principles and practices * Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams * Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration * Exposure to planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities Qualifications We Prefer: * 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 ## Description SNC's Military Fellowship Program partners with programs such as SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes to provide fellowship opportunities to service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. These fellowships include up to six months of on-the-job industry training for eligible service members. During this time, participants gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector and build professional networks as they prepare for their transition to full-time civilian work. NOTE: You must be currently serving on active duty to be eligible for this fellowship program. This program is not for veterans who have already separated from the military. As a Test Engineer at SNC, you will be using your skills and expertise to simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll develop complex test plans and procedures for a variety of systems to ensure the verification and validation of all product requirements. You will also be involved with the execution of the tests using top industry tools. As a cross functional engineer, you'll test system and component level new products and develop new test processes throughout the product lifecycle. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations - with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. ## Related Videos - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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