Junior Test Engineer
Columbus, OH · On-site
The Junior Test Engineer will support the testing and evaluation of cutting edge cyber tools and ... exploit mitigation, or system hardening concepts • Active Secret or higher security clearance ...
Junior Test Engineer
Columbus, OH · On-site
The Junior Test Engineer will support the testing and evaluation of cutting edge cyber tools and ... exploit mitigation, or system hardening concepts • Active Secret or higher security clearance ...
Junior Vulnerability Researcher
Columbus, OH · On-site
$100K - $115K/yr
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of ... Knowledge of exploit protection techniques (DEP, ASLR/NX) * Ability to code in C * Understanding of ...
Junior Vulnerability Researcher
Columbus, OH · On-site
$100K - $115K/yr
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of ... Knowledge of exploit protection techniques (DEP, ASLR/NX) * Ability to code in C * Understanding of ...
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Job description
Job Summary:
Battelle delivers when others can’t, conducting research and development, managing national laboratories, and delivering critical services. The Junior Test Engineer will support the testing and evaluation of cutting edge cyber tools and systems, working closely with senior engineers to execute test plans and analyze results.
Responsibilities:
• Support execution of formal and informal test plans under guidance of senior test engineers
• Conduct hands on testing of cyber capabilities in lab and operationally relevant environments
• Collect, document, and help analyze test data and results
• Assist with writing test summaries, reports, and recommendations
• Work collaboratively with research and development teams to reproduce issues and validate fixes
• Help create and maintain test scripts for manual and automated testing
• Participate in designing and setting up test environments and scenarios
• Travel up to 10–20% to support field testing at customer designated facilities and observe requirements discussions
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (or nearing completion) with 0–3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and internships
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Strong interest in testing, validation, and system evaluation
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal formats
• Experience with or coursework in Python or C
• Basic familiarity with embedded systems, networking concepts, or operating systems
• Willingness to learn formal testing and acceptance processes used by government customers
• Ability to work effectively in a team based, mentorship driven environment
Preferred:
• Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, or similar)
• Familiarity with Linux environments
• Basic understanding of network protocols or RF concepts
• Coursework or hands on experience with debuggers, scripting, or test frameworks
• Interest in cybersecurity, exploit mitigation, or system hardening concepts
• Active Secret or higher security clearance
Company:
Battelle Memorial Institute is a nonprofit research and development organization. Founded in 1923, the company is headquartered in Columbus, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
Battelle delivers when others can’t, conducting research and development, managing national laboratories, and delivering critical services. The Junior Test Engineer will support the testing and evaluation of cutting edge cyber tools and systems, working closely with senior engineers to execute test plans and analyze results.
Responsibilities:
• Support execution of formal and informal test plans under guidance of senior test engineers
• Conduct hands on testing of cyber capabilities in lab and operationally relevant environments
• Collect, document, and help analyze test data and results
• Assist with writing test summaries, reports, and recommendations
• Work collaboratively with research and development teams to reproduce issues and validate fixes
• Help create and maintain test scripts for manual and automated testing
• Participate in designing and setting up test environments and scenarios
• Travel up to 10–20% to support field testing at customer designated facilities and observe requirements discussions
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (or nearing completion) with 0–3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and internships
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Strong interest in testing, validation, and system evaluation
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal formats
• Experience with or coursework in Python or C
• Basic familiarity with embedded systems, networking concepts, or operating systems
• Willingness to learn formal testing and acceptance processes used by government customers
• Ability to work effectively in a team based, mentorship driven environment
Preferred:
• Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, or similar)
• Familiarity with Linux environments
• Basic understanding of network protocols or RF concepts
• Coursework or hands on experience with debuggers, scripting, or test frameworks
• Interest in cybersecurity, exploit mitigation, or system hardening concepts
• Active Secret or higher security clearance
Company:
Battelle Memorial Institute is a nonprofit research and development organization. Founded in 1923, the company is headquartered in Columbus, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
About Battelle
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Industry
Scientific research and development services
Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Columbus, OH, US
Year founded
1929