New

Senior Systems Test Engineer

Vaco
$123,500.00 - $193,000.00 / yr
United States, California, Carlsbad
Aug 07, 2025
As a member of our client'sfast-paced Test Engineering Team,you will work with the test team closely with the product design team to interpret module requirements and turn them into corresponding Qualification and Certification Test Plans, Procedures, and Automation Scripts. You will learn and understand new features, and how these new features work in the existing system. You will also perform testing of the systems to validate that the solution is acceptable for customer delivery. You will witness firsthand how the underlying technology is implemented to build a sophisticated product. In this role, you will use your technical knowledge and creativity to craft new test methodologies and improve existing procedures to verify system requirements. The day-to-day: Day-to-day effort includes reading and reviewing requirements to ensure they are concise, testable, and realistic. Generate and review test plans and procedures for various test campaigns (Design Validation, Security Verification, Functional and Environmental Qualification, etc.) Develop and apply software automation and orchestration to streamline and build an efficient testing process. Complete various tests, analyze data, and detail the results. Use Python to automate both the execution of tests as well as the test procedure and test report documentation. Collaborate with product design engineers (HW, SW, FPGA Logic, & Systems). Define tests based on customer feedback and defect fixes. What you'll need: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related subject area. 8+ years of relevant test engineering experience. 2+ years of experience in a scripting language to develop automation (C/C++/C# or Python). Experience in authoring and maintaining test procedures, technical reports, and supporting documentation in alignment with acceptance, qualification, certification, and functional testing standards. Collaborate with a cross-functional team to support product development from prototype to production. Must be a United States Citizen. Active United States Secret Clearance required. This is an on-site position located in Carlsbad, CA. What will help you on the job: Strong communication skills and the ability to conduct technical discussions with Systems, Software, FPGA, and Hardware engineers. Experience in leading, participating, and presenting in internal and external (customer) reviews. Ability to be an Individual Contributor; requiring minimal direct supervision and the ability to complete efforts successfully and on schedule. Experience supporting Design for Testability (DFT) efforts. Experience with test hardware development (programming boards, probing cards, sockets). Familiarity with Linux / Ubuntu operating systems including bash scripting. Ready to use a variety of lab equipment like oscilloscopes, power supplies, and networking automation tools (i.e., Spirent). Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.