Job Description
Test & Evaluation Systems Engineer - JobID-0225
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Mount Laurel, NJ
Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year
About The Role:
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a
Test & Evaluation Systems Engineer to be part of our team and based out of our Mount Laurel, NJ location.
We are seeking a mid-to-senior level Software and Systems Engineer with a strong background in analyzing, modeling, and evaluating complex, real-time combat architectures. This role emphasizes system stress testing, performance metric analysis, and software certification.
Clearance & Location Requirements:
- All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
- This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 5 days in office, based out of our Mount Laurel, NJ location.
Key Responsibilities
What You Will Do:
- System Stress Testing & Modeling: Execute complex system stress tests (including Medusa stress) and utilize MATLAB to model and evaluate weapons systems.
- Performance Analysis: Calculate, analyze, and evaluate probabilistic combat system performance measures (such as PK, PES, PSI, and CK), particularly for live fire and Aegis-related scenarios.
- Real-Time Architecture Evaluation: Navigate, test, and validate within a real-time, event-based architecture that utilizes DDS RTI (Data Distribution Service Real-Time Innovations) and UDP communications (e.g., Sigpro SPY.
- Software Certification: Ensure software meets rigorous certification standards and validation processes.
- AI Workflow Integration: Incorporate and leverage AI agentic workflows to automate recompiling tasks and streamline testing processes.
- Architecture Evolution: Participate in the ongoing testing and rearchitecting of the system as the program evolves.
- Mentorship: (For mid-to-senior roles) Provide guidance, support, and domain knowledge transfer to junior engineering staff.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Who You Are (Required):
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, or equivalent full-time professional experience.
- 3+ years of full-time professional experience Testing and Evaluation System Engineering, or related technical roles.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed
- Core Software Engineering: Proficiency in C++ and Java.
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services)
- Real-Time Systems: Demonstrated experience with real-time processing and event-based architectures (specifically DDS RTI and UDP; Note: Kafka is not applicable here).
- Build & Deployment: Strong working knowledge of makefile systems and software certification processes.
- Systems Modeling: Proven expertise in systems modeling and probability calculations, specifically using MATLAB.
- Testing & Evaluation (T&E): Strong background in system performance evaluation and stress testing methodologies.
What Makes You Stand Out:
- Aegis Domain Knowledge: Prior experience with the Aegis combat system is highly desired, especially for mid-to-senior candidates to support the team, though training will be provided for the right candidate.
- Specific Metric Familiarity: Prior experience calculating specific defense/combat metrics such as PK (Probability of Kill), PES, PSI, and CK.
- Advanced AI Application: Experience actively using AI agents for software recompilation and automated testing workflows.
- Specific Tooling: Sigpro SPY communications.
Pay Range*: $90,000 - $150,000 or $114,000 - $184,000
*Pursuant to New Jersey
Senate Bill 2310 IDT is required to disclose the “pay scale” or “pay range” associated with a job posting. Notably, however, this amount may not be reflective of actual compensation that may be earned as pay is dependent on a candidate’s experience, skills, and education. The posted range does not include bonuses, commissions, tips, or other benefits. Click
here for additional information about Senate Bill 2310. IDT is often looking to place multiple candidates at various levels. Therefore, more than one pay range has been included, commensurate with experience.
Job Benefits
Why Work at Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT):
IDT is a growing company with a vibrant, entrepreneurial culture. We are headquartered in Arlington, VA with additional offices in Fall River, MA; Mount Laurel, NJ; and San Diego, CA. At each location, our employees work together in a modern, snack-filled (ex. cold brew in a keg), and social office space, designing innovative solutions for our defense industry customers. We offer employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- Generous benefits package
- Competitive PTO
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching
- 9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month)
- Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Professional Development Resources
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards
- Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches
EEO Statement:
IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer.
