Senior Test Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Test Engineers are a core component of the program team serving as the technical authority for developmental test planning and execution while working to deliver best in class product.  Test Engineers work closely with other Engineers, Program Managers, Quality Engineers, external partners, and the customers to ensure Wilcox stays on the leading edge of technology and innovation while ensuring the team is delivering a product that our customer can trust his / her life with.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of complex test programs, ensuring compliance with technical requirements and industry standards.
• Develop and refine strategic test frameworks, methodologies, and automation solutions to improve efficiency and test coverage.
• Serve as a technical authority for test strategies, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis, contributing to the resolution of complex issues.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level test engineers, fostering skill development and best practices in test engineering.
• Provides constructive technical feedback to team members.
• Demonstrates the ability to receive and act on constructive feedback.
• Fosters a collaborative environment, helping to raise the technical skill of the team.
• Demonstrates interpersonal tact when working with others.
• Understands that it is critical to act as a united team during external meetings and demonstrates that understanding.
• Drive test automation initiatives, ensuring effective and scalable solutions for verification and validation.
• Design and implement system- and subsystem-level test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure robust verification of product performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define test requirements, success criteria, and resource allocation for effective DT&E execution.
• Review and approve test procedures, test reports, and validation plans, ensuring technical accuracy and completeness.
• Contribute to trade studies and risk assessments, evaluating testing methodologies, tools, and strategies to optimize validation efforts.
• Participate in design reviews, providing critical feedback based on test findings to improve product performance and reliability.
• Support government and regulatory compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to military and industry testing standards.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, analyzing test failures, performing root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions.
• Prepare and present test results to senior management, program teams, and external customers.
• Assists in the preparation of project schedules for test engineering tasks, ensuring efficient use of time and budget.
• Tracks project progress for test engineering tasks, regularly prepares reports, and ensures that deadlines are met.
• Stays up to date with the latest test engineering trends, tools, and technologies, and incorporates them into the team’s design and development processes with management support.
• Perform other duties as necessary to support business and engineering objectives.

Qualifications & Requirements

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Wilcox provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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