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Test Engineer Satellite Hardware & Software Integration

SGS ConsultingLexington, MA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 6 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Title: Test Engineer Satellite Hardware & Software Integration (Secret Clearance Required)
Duration: 3+ years
Client: Defense Research Lab
Location: Lexington, MA 02421

Description: Develops procedures, methods and tools for test, verification, and certification of products. Validates testing activities and results of manufacturing equipment and/or hardware. Participates in design verification of new equipment or hardware. Participates in preparing product compliance documentation. Develops procedures and tools for testing, calibration, and verification of the equipment. Ensures the equipment is properly tested, calibrated, and certified according to the corresponding procedures. Ensures accurate document, record and archive measurement data pertaining to product. Responsible for testing parameters and process control performance.

Background/Need: Group is seeking a test engineer to own test infrastructure and ground support for satellite payload software and hardware.

Other information relevant to the job requirement?

  • We are looking for someone who develops procedures, methods and tools for test, verification, and certification of products.
  • Validates testing activities and results of manufacturing equipment and/or hardware.
  • Participates in design verification of new equipment or hardware. Participates in preparing product compliance documentation.
  • Develops procedures and tools for testing, calibration, and verification of the equipment.
  • Ensures the equipment is properly tested, calibrated, and certified according to the corresponding procedures.
  • Ensures accurate document, record and archive measurement data pertaining to product.
  • Responsible for testing parameters and process control performance.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Scripting experience (COSMOS, Ruby, or similar)
  • XML
  • Hardware and Software Integration
  • Software Development Lifecycle (architecture, design, implementation, documentation & testing)
  • Develop test plans
  • Monitor test procedures
  • Testing and evaluation
  • Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, waveform generators, spectrum analyzers and logic analyzers for integration and hardware debugging

Nice to Have:

  • Specific COSMOS and/or Ruby scripting experience

Others:

  • Clearance: Candidate must have a Secret Clearance at the start of the position. TS/SCI Preferred.
  • Work Location: Candidate should expect to be 80% onsite
  • Interview Process: Initial screening with the team, followed by an in-person interview. The team will consider relocation candidates and can accommodate a zoom for those.

Skills

Ruby

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