Senior Test Development Engineer (Secret Eligible)

Company: MKS2 Technologies
Location: Tewksbury
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

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. Senior Test Equipment Design Engineer – Secret Clearance Eligible Location: Tewksbury, MA (On-site) Job Type: 12 m Contract (W-2) Clearance: Active Secret or ability to obtain interim secret clearance prior to start Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pay: $115,000 - $125,000 - benefits included Overview Seeking a Senior Test Equipment Design Engineer to support the development, integration, and deployment of advanced test platforms and architectures used across multiple defense programs. This role is ideal for engineers with strong electrical design and software automation backgrounds who are ready to lead technical execution while remaining hands-on in test system development. The selected engineer will join a project team responsible for test solution development and will support the full lifecycle of test system engineering—from requirements definition through verification and final system sell-off in manufacturing or field environments. Key Responsibilities Develop test hardware, software, and/or firmware from requirements definition through deployment at manufacturing or customer facilities Support test development across multiple disciplines: Power RF Analog Digital Lead small engineering teams, overseeing technical task execution and reporting project cost and schedule status to leadership Identify test readiness issues and optimization opportunities throughout the development lifecycle Meet established project budget, schedule, and performance commitments Guide mechanical engineering teams and/or suppliers through test adapter design activities with moderate support from senior engineers Work effectively as part of a team or as an individual contributor with limited supervision Engage in continuous personal technical growth Prepare and present work products during project status meetings Support manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience Experience with electrical engineering design and/or software automation concepts and applications 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 Degree in Electrical Engineering or demonstrated experience with electrical engineering design concepts Minimum 5 years of related experience (excluding internships) Experience leading technical tasks and small-to-mid sized engineering teams Exposure to project management tools, including: MS Project Jira / Confluence Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) Experience with National Instruments tools: TestStand LabWindows/CVI LabVIEW Experience with Digital, Analog, RF, and/or Power Supply test hardware and/or software design Experience with routine use and/or automation of 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.

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