Principal Test Development Engineer -

Job Description

Job Description

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our "Mission First" orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Principal Test Equipment Design Engineer – Secret Clearance Eligible

Location : Tewksbury, MA (On-site)

Job Type : 12 M Contract (W-2)

Clearance : Secret Clearance Eligible

Hours : 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM

Pay : Overview

Seeking a Principal Test Equipment Design Engineer to join a sensor test solutions organization supporting the development, integration, and deployment of advanced test platforms and architectures. This role is ideal for engineers with strong electrical design and software automation backgrounds who want hands-on involvement in building complex test systems used in manufacturing, production, and field environments.

The selected engineer will support test solution development across multiple programs and gain exposure to the full lifecycle of test system development—from requirements definition through verification and final system sell-off.

Key Responsibilities

Design and deploy complex factory and production test systems in collaboration with internal and external partners

Lead development of test hardware, software, and firmware from requirements definition through deployment at manufacturing or customer facilities

Develop test capabilities across multiple disciplines :

Power

RF

Analog

Digital

Embedded software / firmware

Work with engineering, production, and operations teams early in the development cycle to define manufacturing test capability and capacity needs

Identify test readiness issues and optimization opportunities throughout the development lifecycle

Lead medium-to-large sized teams to meet project budget, schedule, and performance objectives

Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers supporting test development activities

Mentor junior engineers and promote technical growth across the team

Prepare and present project status to functional and program leadership

Track and report financial and Earned Value status during monthly reporting cycles

Proactively manage risks and opportunities

Support manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging

Collaborate with design engineering teams to resolve test and production issues

Contribute to cost, schedule, and technical inputs for bid and proposal development

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience

Minimum 4 years of direct experience with test equipment design and development

Experience working in an engineering design and development environment

Experience leading technical teams and projects

U.S. citizenship required

Active and transferable U.S. government security clearance or ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance prior to start

Desired Qualifications

Experience using project management tools such as :

MS Project

Jira / Confluence

Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills

Experience with National Instruments tools :

TestStand

LabWindows / CVI

LabVIEW

Experience designing Digital, Analog, RF, and / or Power Supply test hardware

Experience automating and routinely using commercial test and measurement equipment, including :

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters (DMMs)

Network analyzers

Power supplies

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.