FAA Voice System Test Engineer

Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a background check; a Public Trust clearance may be required in the future.
• At least 5 years of test-related work experience, including hardware testing.
• Hands-on experience testing Air Traffic Management systems, radio control equipment, VoIP systems, and/or advanced networking.
• Experience developing system-level test procedures for internal use and customer delivery, preferably for mission-critical equipment in a production environment.
• Knowledge of telecommunications systems and technologies, such as VoIP, T1, ISDN, POTS, and TDM.
• Ability to write clear test plans and procedures from system requirements and document defects precisely.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting abilities.
• A bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience including at least 3 years working with IT and telecommunications hardware and software.
• Preferred: Digital and analog telecommunications experience, including VoIP and radio systems.
• Preferred: Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, TIMS, multimeters, Viavi T-BERD, and Sage multi-channel test instruments.
• Preferred: Familiarity with performance and simulation tools such as VOTER and GL Comm TDM Solutions.
• Preferred: Familiarity with ED-137, MIL-STD-461G, FCC 47 Part B, FAA-G-2100H, FAA NextGen, and DO-278A.
• Preferred: Experience with Wireshark, Linux, and basic IP networking.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Jira and test management systems such as JAMA, as well as Agile/Scrum and project life cycle experience.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute test procedures for hardware and software components.
• Apply sound testing practices, including thorough documentation, coverage and traceability, and verification methods.
• Conduct security, performance, and functional testing.
• Plan verification strategies and test specifications using customer, product, software, and hardware requirements and use-case scenarios.
• Manage program test environments, including test scripts and equipment.
• Identify and document defects and anomalies, including clear reproduction steps.
• Review and interpret system and software requirements to assess testability.
• Maintain organized test-result records and prepare historical analyses.
• Communicate technical issues and project status to test management, engineering teams, and stakeholders.
• Work with customers and partners on system-level and site-specific requirements and test plans, and support informal testing, customer acceptance testing, and other test activities.

Technologies:

• AI
• Cloud
• Hardware
• Support
• JIRA
• Linux
• Sage
• Security
• Network

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We are a Maryland-based consulting and systems engineering firm established in 2004. Our solution architects, computer and software engineers, and business specialists support civilian federal agencies and commercial clients, focusing on integration and support for large-scale, mission-critical systems. Our services include cloud strategy and implementation, cybersecurity, systems integration and development, data engineering and AI, and disaster recovery and business continuity. We are expanding our Test & Integration team to support FAA voice communication systems that help keep the national airspace running. This is a full-time, salaried role based in Columbia, Maryland, with a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two days remote. The salary range is $120,000–$180,000, depending on experience, and a full benefits package is available. The role offers work on a stable, long-term federal program, a hands-on lab with industry-standard test equipment, and opportunities to grow. We value inclusion and welcome qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and career paths; we are an equal opportunity employer.

last updated 43 week of 2026