Test Development Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts (NOW HIRING)

Join a team responsible for the design, integration, and deployment of test equipment supporting advanced sensor systems. Test equipment is deployed to manufacturing and depot facilities both domestically and internationally. Engineers work across RF, power, digital, and analog disciplines and contribute to both hardware and software development.

Responsibilities

• Design test stations and fixtures, including electrical schematic capture and PCB design
• Develop and maintain automated test software
• Execute assigned technical tasks in a collaborative engineering environment
• Support project meetings and provide regular status updates
• Contribute to team-based projects involving 5-10 engineers

Required Qualifications

• STEM Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Experience with electrical test instruments and equipment
• Knowledge of power, RF, digital logic, and analog circuits
• Automated test software development experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading technical projects
• Familiarity with project cost and schedule management (EVMS, MS Project)
• Experience with DoD project development life-cycle processes

Tools & Technologies

• C, C++, C#, LabVIEW, TestStand
• ORCAD and/or Cadence Allegro
• PCB design experience
• Experience in power, RF, or digital logic applications

Success in This Role Successful candidates will quickly contribute to the development of test stations, fixtures, and automated test software while thriving in a process-driven, collaborative engineering environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Tewksbury, MA.

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Tewksbury,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

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