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Kelly Services Test Engineer in Linthicum, Maryland
Test Engineer
*Up to $95/hour or more depending on experience*
100% onsite
* Candidates must be willing to work night shift and be eligible for TS/SCI clearance*
Kelly Government Solutions is hiring for a test engineer on a government contract with our customer in Linthicum, MD. This is a contract to hire opportunity and requires candidates to be willing to work night shift and be eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance.
Job Description:
Our customer's Space Systems business unit in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Test Engineer to support on-site, dedicated 2nd and 3rd shift and weekend test bench operations for the Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) of a production Space Payload program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Executing test scripts for the verification of Software, Hardware, and System requirements for applications in Space.
Understanding of RF (Radio Frequency) systems, especially RADAR, SIGINT, or COMMS
Programming and scripting skills
Required Qualifications:
BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math); or HS diploma with at least four (4) years of relevant military experience with sensor system, ideally RADAR, integration and test or operation and maintenance, or military control room console operator; or defense industry work experience with sensor system, ideally RADAR, integration and test or operation and maintenance
Willingness to work dedicated 2nd or 3rd shift and weekends for several months continuously (2nd shift is typically 1 PM – 10 PM; 3rd shift is typically 9 PM – 6 AM)
No clearance needed to start for escorted work
U.S. citizenship
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with RADAR and/or ESA (Electronically Scanned Array) integration and test
Experience with Space Payload or Space Vehicle (Satellite) integration and test in a clean room environment
Programming in C or MATLAB for understanding and editing/improving existing code
Scripting in Python or Tcl for understanding and editing/improving existing scripts
Experience with Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket
TS/SCI clearance for unescorted work
Working knowledge of RF test equipment (Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, etc.)
What happens next:
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.
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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.