Test Engineer III

The Judge Group

Hagerstown, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$54.19 Per Hour
SKILLS
Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Avionics, Communication Skills, Consulting, Data Analysis, Documentation Plan, Electrical Engineering, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Flight Planning, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Internet/IP Telephony, Leadership, MIL-STD-461, Mail Processing, Mentoring, Military, Military/DoD Standards, Network Performance/Analysis, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Radio Frequency, Requirements Derivation, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Schematics, Security Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Short Messaging Service (SMS), Spectrum Analyzers, System Architecture, System Test, Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Test Automation, Test Data, Test Equipment, Test Readiness Review (TRR), Testing, Top Secret Clearance, Traceability, United States Department of Defense (DoD)
LOCATION
Hagerstown, MD
POSTED
1 day ago
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Salary: $50.00 USD Hourly - $54.19 USD Hourly
Description:
Title - Test Engineer III

Location - Hagerstown, MD
Contract to Hire - 12+ Months

Job Description:

Planning & Documentation
  • Develop and maintain flight test plans, test procedures, and test reports in accordance with program and customer requirements.
  • Support program-level test planning, including strategies, schedules, risk identification, and resource coordination.

Hands-on Testing
  • Execute developmental, qualification, and flight test activities for aircraft mission systems and avionics.
  • Operate RF and electronic test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, and various transducers and accelerometers.

Integration & Troubleshooting
  • Support aircraft integration, subsystem checkout, and test anomaly investigation and resolution.
  • Participate in Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Safety Review Boards, and post-test data analysis.

Collaboration & Leadership
  • Interface with systems engineering, avionics, software, and program management to ensure test activities align with technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior test engineers.


Must Have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience in aerospace or defense test engineering.
  • Active TS Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
  • FAA Class III medical certificate, with the ability to complete Altitude Chamber.
  • Hands-on experience with RF and electronic test equipment (spectrum/network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, transducers, accelerometers).
  • Familiarity with aircraft avionics systems, architectures, and integration.
  • Ability to read schematics, interpret service manuals, and apply logical troubleshooting techniques.
  • Experience developing and executing ground and flight test plans and procedures.
  • Strong background in requirements management (derivation, traceability, verification, and selloff).
  • Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting DoD programs, ISR platforms, and/or missionized aircraft.
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD and aerospace standards (e.g., DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461).
  • Experience supporting FAA and/or military (DoD) certification efforts.
  • Knowledge of requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama).
  • Prior experience in a lead test or integration IPT role.
  • Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experience in generation and disposition of product non-conformances.
  • Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies, including manual and automated testing


Education :
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience in aerospace or defense test engineering.


Is this worker required to have a security clearance? Currently active

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About the Company

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The Judge Group

The Judge Group Inc., is a leading professional services firm specializing in talent, technology, and learning solutions. We consult, staff, train, and solve. Through our work we make people and organizations better. Our services are successfully delivered through a network of more than 30 offices across the United States, Canada, and India.

The Judge Group is proud to partner with the best and brightest companies in business today, including over 60 of the Fortune 100. We serve organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, government (including aerospace and defense), manufacturing, and technology and telecommunications. If you would like to learn more about The Judge Group visit www.judge.com or call toll free (800) 360-4474.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.judge.com