System Test Engineer - VoIP Systems

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of system testing experience, including hands-on hardware testing
• Experience with Air Traffic Management systems, radio control equipment, VoIP, advanced networking, telecommunications, or other mission-critical systems
• Strong understanding of hardware/software integration and system-level verification
• Experience creating and executing test plans, test cases, and formal test procedures
• Familiarity with telecommunications technologies such as VoIP, T1, ISDN, POTS, and TDM
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience documenting defects and maintaining test traceability
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into test procedures
• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across technical teams
• U.S. citizenship and a clean background
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance if required in the future
• Ability to work onsite in Columbia, Maryland, three days per week
• Preferred: experience with digital and analog telecommunications, radio communications, or Air Traffic Management technology
• Preferred: experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, TIMS, Viavi T-BERD, and Sage Multi-Channel Test Instruments
• Preferred: familiarity with performance and simulation tools such as VOTER and GL Communications
• Preferred: experience with TDM solutions, Wireshark, Linux, and IP networking
• Preferred: familiarity with JIRA, JAMA, test management platforms, and Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Preferred: knowledge of standards including ED-137, MIL-STD-461G, FCC 47 Part B, FAA-G-2100H, FAA NextGen, and DO-278A
• Preferred: experience in production or highly regulated technical environments

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute system-level test procedures for hardware and software components
• Conduct functional, performance, security, and integration testing
• Support informal testing, system verification, and customer acceptance testing
• Develop test plans and verification strategies based on system requirements and use cases
• Review system and software requirements for testability, coverage, and traceability
• Manage test environments, equipment, scripts, and supporting documentation
• Identify, troubleshoot, and document hardware and software defects and unexpected system behavior
• Maintain accurate test results, defect reports, and historical test documentation
• Collaborate with engineering teams to investigate and resolve technical issues
• Communicate with customers and partners about technical requirements, test plans, and system performance
• Test telecommunications, VoIP, radio communications, and networking systems
• Participate in multiple testing and integration activities simultaneously

Technologies:

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

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We are an established technology and engineering organization specializing in mission-critical communications and advanced hardware and software solutions for high-reliability environments. Our Test & Integration team in Columbia, Maryland, works with sophisticated telecommunications, networking, and Air Traffic Management systems, collaborating with engineering teams, customers, and technical stakeholders. This hybrid role offers a salary of $120,000–$180,000, depending on experience, with three days onsite and two days remote each week. Benefits include a 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and holidays. We offer a collaborative engineering environment and the opportunity to work with complex systems and advanced technologies. We provide an inclusive workplace and consider qualified candidates in accordance with applicable laws.

last updated 43 week of 2026