Test Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Orlando, FL
Salary: $94,056–$104,343 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays less than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $118,362–$176,775 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $99k versus about $148k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1160 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Test Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Test Engineer The Test Engineer joins the engineering team to support the development of mission-critical solutions across cyber, RF, undersea, and interstellar space domains. This role involves participating in the update and execution of test plans, procedures, and harnesses for systems of systems. You will develop and conduct functional, operational, environmental, and performance tests on hardware and software within an agile development process. Key responsibilities include conducting iterative integration testing in lab environments, automating realistic training scenarios, and troubleshooting defects by analyzing logs and packet captures. You must possess expertise in test engineering principles, object-oriented programming, and scripting languages. The role requires the ability to manage automated test execution, monitor results, and distinguish system defects from environment failures while interacting with functional representatives and customers.

What does a Test Engineer earn?

Median $122800 from 30 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

Artificial Intelligence Blockchain AR/VR Cloud Native Quantum Physics Agile Scripting Object-Oriented Programming Packet Capture Test Plans Test Procedures

What you'll do

Develop deliverable test plans and procedures for hardware, software, and systems of systems.
Conduct iterative, structured integration and functional testing in a lab environment.
Automate realistic training scenarios to validate latency, throughput, and event accuracy.
Troubleshoot defects by analyzing logs, packet captures, and timestamps to reproduce failures.
Manage automated test execution by configuring suites, managing data, and monitoring unattended runs.
Document formal test results and actionable defects for development teams.
Travel to customer sites for hardware and software integration and acceptance testing.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related Science or Mathematics field plus 2 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree plus 6 months of relevant experience.
Solid knowledge of test engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
Solid knowledge and experience with object-oriented programming, system processes, and scripting languages.
Ability to select, configure, and execute automated test suites and manage test data.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including technical writing abilities.

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