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Parsons Corporation Senior/Principal Test Engineer in Columbia, Maryland
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior or Principal Test Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to develop tests against system requirements, interact and oversee other members of the technical staff, perform testing of electronic assemblies, systems, software, and networks .
What You'll Be Doing:
Works with electronic assemblies, systems & sub-systems, software, and networks.
Attend requirements gathering and analysis sessions – expand understanding of the intended requirements of system design and functionality.
Design, develop, implement, and maintain system test & regression plans, test cases & procedures, and associated documentation to reduce verification cycles.
Perform functional and system analysis during test planning.
Design, setup, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot multiple test environments.
Develop testing methodologies and protocols – implement approaches & practices to facilitate testing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Perform, analyze, and verify resolutions to anomalies – determine system validity with measured behavior against system requirements.
Document, compile, and analyze testing results – provide feedback to all stakeholders’ test conclusions.
Generate reports, related documentation, and testing outcomes. Present results in a variety of settings (technical and non-technical) to multiple audiences, customers, and stakeholders.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Refer to Job Description for Education and Experience Requirements
Proficient with multi-meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies and other various electronic equipment.
Maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and diagnose & resolve problems with test equipment and associated software.
Proven experience with electrical & mechanical design, including reading schematics and printed circuit board (PCB) layouts.
Adapt quickly to alternating priorities and requirement changes, with the ability to manage both while meeting deadlines.
Forward thinker who has the ability to work independently, is self-motivated, and requires minimal direction and/or supervision with a high probability of mission success.
Providing advice & guidance to entry-level members of the staff.
Must be able to work standalone or act as a project lead of up to 10 peers.
Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal & written communications, to include writing technical documentation and conducting presentations.
Ability to work well with others in a challenging and dynamic environment.
Electronics experience with analog & digital topology.
Proven experience with Ethernet networking concepts, technology, and architectures.
Management experience is a plus.
Linux experience is a plus.
Scripting experience is a plus – LabVIEW, JAVA, Python.
RF experience is a plus – including signal propagation and antenna theory.
Adapt to new challenges & learn new competencies.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Experience with Boundary Scan/JTAG
Management experience is a plus.
Linux experience is a plus.
Scripting experience is a plus – LabVIEW, JAVA, Python.
RF experience is a plus – including signal propagation and antenna theory.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.
Salary Range:
$117,000.00 - $210,600.00
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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