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Top Secret
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$116,000 - $182,000
No Traveling
Engineering - Electrical
Lexington, MA (On-Site/Office)
Connexion’s mission is to provide "best in class" services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.
Title: Lead Test Engineer
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering
Lead Test Engineer
Location: Lexington, MA
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Overview
Our organization develops advanced electronic systems and technologies that support critical space capabilities and national security missions. Teams design and develop cutting-edge satellites and satellite payloads, resilient space architectures, and highly sensitive radar, optical, and passive RF systems.
Current programs include prototyping advanced electronic systems, hardware-in-the-loop testing of tactically relevant payloads with representative threat systems, development of RF subsystems for satellite platforms, and analysis of spacecraft mission dynamics, environmental effects, and system resiliency.
Job Description
We are seeking a Lead Test Engineer to support the integration and testing of advanced electronics and space systems.
Responsibilities may include team leadership during system integration, test and measurement activities, data collection and analysis, documentation and reporting, team coordination, anomaly resolution, and overall test execution.
The successful candidate will contribute to multidisciplinary teams performing advanced research and engineering development while independently solving complex technical challenges.
Occasional travel may be required to support field exercises, program reviews, and technical presentations.
Requirements
Education
Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
A Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience may also be considered
Experience
Significant experience in at least two of the following areas, with familiarity or interest in several others:
Test design, procedure development, and execution
RF systems and/or high-speed digital systems design, fabrication, and testing
Ground support equipment development for space systems
Analog and/or digital electronics prototype test development and execution
Space systems engineering including vehicle design, space environments, and mission operations
Environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, payload integration)
Hardware assembly in clean room environments and ESD-controlled test facilities
Physics disciplines such as classical electromagnetics or ionizing radiation
Investigative data analysis and rapid troubleshooting of complex systems
Development of automated analysis and reporting tools or custom analysis applications
Additional Skills
Ability to work safely and responsibly in laboratory and assembly environments
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
Clear and concise communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to solve complex engineering and technical problems
Ability to quickly learn and apply advanced technical knowledge
Programming experience in analytical or scientific environments (MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar)
Preferred
Active Top Secret security clearance
Compensation
Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400 – $140,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400 – $182,200
Final compensation will depend on factors including experience, education, internal equity, and role scope.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plans including pension and 401(k) options
Paid leave (vacation, sick leave, parental leave, military leave, etc.)
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
Mentorship and professional development opportunities
Flexible work-life balance options
Equal Opportunity
This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information. U.S. citizenship is required.
Connexion’s mission is to provide "best in class" services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.
Title: Lead Test Engineer
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering
Lead Test Engineer
Location: Lexington, MA
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Overview
Our organization develops advanced electronic systems and technologies that support critical space capabilities and national security missions. Teams design and develop cutting-edge satellites and satellite payloads, resilient space architectures, and highly sensitive radar, optical, and passive RF systems.
Current programs include prototyping advanced electronic systems, hardware-in-the-loop testing of tactically relevant payloads with representative threat systems, development of RF subsystems for satellite platforms, and analysis of spacecraft mission dynamics, environmental effects, and system resiliency.
Job Description
We are seeking a Lead Test Engineer to support the integration and testing of advanced electronics and space systems.
Responsibilities may include team leadership during system integration, test and measurement activities, data collection and analysis, documentation and reporting, team coordination, anomaly resolution, and overall test execution.
The successful candidate will contribute to multidisciplinary teams performing advanced research and engineering development while independently solving complex technical challenges.
Occasional travel may be required to support field exercises, program reviews, and technical presentations.
Requirements
Education
Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
A Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience may also be considered
Experience
Significant experience in at least two of the following areas, with familiarity or interest in several others:
Test design, procedure development, and execution
RF systems and/or high-speed digital systems design, fabrication, and testing
Ground support equipment development for space systems
Analog and/or digital electronics prototype test development and execution
Space systems engineering including vehicle design, space environments, and mission operations
Environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, payload integration)
Hardware assembly in clean room environments and ESD-controlled test facilities
Physics disciplines such as classical electromagnetics or ionizing radiation
Investigative data analysis and rapid troubleshooting of complex systems
Development of automated analysis and reporting tools or custom analysis applications
Additional Skills
Ability to work safely and responsibly in laboratory and assembly environments
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
Clear and concise communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to solve complex engineering and technical problems
Ability to quickly learn and apply advanced technical knowledge
Programming experience in analytical or scientific environments (MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar)
Preferred
Active Top Secret security clearance
Compensation
Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400 – $140,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400 – $182,200
Final compensation will depend on factors including experience, education, internal equity, and role scope.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plans including pension and 401(k) options
Paid leave (vacation, sick leave, parental leave, military leave, etc.)
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
Mentorship and professional development opportunities
Flexible work-life balance options
Equal Opportunity
This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information. U.S. citizenship is required.
Connexion’s mission is to provide "best in class" services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.
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