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Test Systems Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$86k–$138k/yr

Senior

Responsibilities Peraton Labs is seeking a Test Systems Engineer to support its Electronic Warfare Research organization. This position is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland and requires on site work, 5 days a …

Skills: Test Planning, Systems Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, Data Acquisition Systems, Sensor Integration

Fairwinds Technologies logoFairwinds Technologies

Embedded Software Engineer (Hybrid- Aberdeen, Maryland)

New Castle County, Delaware, United States · Hybrid

$130k–$160k/yr

Senior+

Embedded Systems Software Engineer Mid to Sr Embedded Software Engineer Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD Type: Hybrid (Travel to Aberdeen, Maryland on occasion) About Fairwinds Technologies Fairwinds Technolog…

Skills: Embedded Linux, Xilinx UltraScale+, PetaLinux, C/C++, Python

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. logoGroundwater & Environmental Services, Inc.

Air Quality/Environmental Engineer/Scientist/Specialist

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

Senior

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) has an immediate opening for a full-time Air Quality/Environmental Engineer/Scientist/Specialist to serve up to 30 hours per week in an on-site capacity at Aberdeen Provin…

Skills: Air Quality Regulatory Permitting, Title V Operating Permits, Environmental Compliance, Technical Reporting, Engineering Studies

CACI International Inc logoCACI International Inc

Junior Electrical Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$58k–$117k/yr

Entry level$1.5B raised

Job Title: Junior Electrical Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continental…

Skills: Electrical Engineering, RF Signal Analysis, Circuit Design, Schematic Interpretation, Oscilloscopes

CACI International Inc logoCACI International Inc

Senior Electrical Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$99k–$209k/yr

Senior$1.5B raised

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continental…

Skills: Electronic Schematic Design, RF Communications, Circuit Characterization, Signal Analysis, Technical Writing

CACI International Inc logoCACI International Inc

Electrical Engineer, Mid-level

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$83k–$174k/yr

Mid level$1.5B raised

Job Title: Electrical Engineer, Mid-level Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Contine…

Skills: Electrical Analysis, Circuit Research, Schematic Interpretation, RF Signal Analysis, SPI

CACI

Electronics Exploitation (EE) Deployer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$83k–$174k/yr

Senior

Job Title: Electronics Exploitation (EE) Deployer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular-Rotational Traveler Percentage of Travel Required: Up to…

Skills: Electronic Schematic Design, Circuit Characterization, RF Communications, Signal Analysis, Electronic Data Recovery

CACI

Junior Electrical Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$58k–$117k/yr

Entry level

Job Title: Junior Electrical Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continental…

Skills: Electrical Engineering, RF Signal Analysis, Circuit Design, Schematic Interpretation, Oscilloscopes

CACI

Senior Electrical Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$99k–$209k/yr

Senior

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continental…

Skills: Electronic Schematic Design, RF Communications, Signal Analysis, Laboratory Benchtop Equipment, Technical Writing

CACI International Inc logoCACI International Inc

Electronics Exploitation (EE) Deployer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$83k–$174k/yr

Senior$1.5B raised

Job Title: Electronics Exploitation (EE) Deployer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular-Rotational Traveler Percentage of Travel Required: Up to…

Skills: Electronic Schematic Design, Circuit Characterization, RF Communications, Signal Analysis, Electronic Data Recovery

CACI International Inc logoCACI International Inc

DNA Examiner II

Forest Park, Georgia, United States · On-site

$75k–$158k/yr

Senior$1.5B raised

Job Title: DNA Examiner II Job Category: Science Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25% Type of Travel: Local * * * The Opportunity:…

Skills: DNA Analysis, STR DNA Profiling, Y-STR DNA Profiling, Probabilistic Genotyping Software, Evidence Collection

CACI

Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · Hybrid

$108k–$228k/yr

Senior+

Job Title: Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 1…

Skills: Digital Signal Processing, RF Systems, Wireless Communications, C/C++, Python

CACI International Inc logoCACI International Inc

Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · Hybrid

$108k–$228k/yr

Senior+$1.5B raised

Job Title: Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 1…

Skills: Digital Signal Processing, RF Systems, C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink

QED Systems, LLC logoQED Systems, LLC

Electrical Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$80k–$140k/yr

Senior

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting an Electrical Engineer to join our team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD to support our C5ISR Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Division contract. Duties: Design, simulate,…

Skills: RF System Design, Digital Signal Processing, MATLAB, Simulink, Python

CACI

WTI Analyst - CITT Technical Analyst

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$75k–$158k/yr

Senior

Job Title: WTI Analyst - CITT Technical Analyst Job Category: Intelligence Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 50% Type of Travel: …

Skills: All-Source Analysis, Technical Analysis, WTI Assessments, C-UAS Analysis, C-IED Analysis

Leidos logoLeidos

Field Service Technician

Aberdeen, Maryland, United States · On-site

$51k–$92k/yr

Mid level

The Non-Kinetic Effects Business Area, part of the Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Field Service Technician at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (D…

Skills: Toxic Chemical Monitoring, Equipment Setup, HEPA Filtration Systems, HEGA Filtration Systems, Respiratory Protection

CACI International Inc logoCACI International Inc

WTI Analyst - CITT Technical Analyst

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$75k–$158k/yr

Senior$1.5B raised

Job Title: WTI Analyst - CITT Technical Analyst Job Category: Intelligence Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 50% Type of Travel: …

Skills: All-Source Analysis, Technical Analysis, WTI Assessments, C-UAS Analysis, C-IED Analysis

Fairwinds Technologies logoFairwinds Technologies

Sr. FPGA Developer (Hybrid- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland)

Middletown, Delaware, United States · Hybrid

$150k–$175k/yr

Senior+

FPGA Design Engineer Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD Type: Hybrid (Up to 40 hours/week in-office as needed) About Fairwinds Technologies Fairwinds Technologies is a U.S.-based engineering firm specializing in…

Skills: FPGA Design, Verilog, VHDL, Xilinx Vivado, Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC

Martek Global logoMartek Global

Junior Computer Operator - Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$20/hr

Mid level

Martek Global Services, Inc. (“Martek”) has been awarded several long-term Federal contract to provide a wide range of IT talent. Our team is seeking a Junior Computer Operator to join our team supporting the Department …

Skills: HPC Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Linux, InfiniBand

CACI

RF EW Analyst

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States · On-site

$75k–$158k/yr

Senior

Job Title: RF EW Analyst Job Category: Intelligence Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25% Type of Travel: Continental US * * * Op…

Skills: SIGINT, Electronic Warfare, Spectrum Analysis, RF Simulation, Geospatial Analysis

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Test Systems Engineer

Peraton

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States • On-site

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  • $86k–$138k/yr
  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
  • Posted 3d ago
  • Apply by Jul 24
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The engineer will develop and execute detailed test plans for developmental and operational testing while serving as the technical lead for live-fire and IR signature events. They are also responsible for configuring data acquisition systems and managing the technical cost and schedule for R&D projects.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a technical field with at least 5 years of experience, or a master's degree with 3 years of experience. A US Citizenship and Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility are mandatory requirements.

Full job description

Responsibilities

Peraton Labs is seeking a Test Systems Engineer to support its Electronic Warfare Research organization. This position is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland and requires on site work, 5 days a week. This engineer will need to be able to develop test plans and coordinate details and schedules with multiple parties. 

 

Responsibilities include:

 

  • Author, review, and execute detailed Test Plans (DTPs) for both Developmental Testing (DT) and Operational Testing (OT); analyze and translate top-level requirements documents into verifiable test metrics.
  • Serve as the Technical Test Lead for live-fire demonstrations and Infrared (IR) signature collection events; perform sensor integration, conduct comprehensive site surveys, and coordinate multi-organizational test support.
  • Configure, calibrate, and operate advanced data acquisition systems, tactical sensors, telemetry, and diagnostic software to capture and analyze critical performance metrics in real time.
  • Identify, analyze, and document technical risks, safety hazards, and failure modes early in the acquisition lifecycle to establish mitigation strategies prior to physical test execution.
  • Verify that tactically deployed systems seamlessly integrate and interoperate with existing Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) networks and standard Army architectures.
  • Initiate and manage Purchase Orders (POs) for specialized laboratory and test equipment, diligently tracking expenditures against operational budgets to ensure cost-effective procurement.
  • Manage the technical cost, schedule, and performance baseline for research and development (R&D) engineering projects within a laboratory environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or other related technical discipline plus at least 5 years of engineering experience; 3 years of experience with a Master's degree
  • US Citizenship
  • Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Systems engineering background
  • Model Based Systems Engineering experience
  • Experience with lasers, cameras, sensors, and/or drones in a lab based setting

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
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At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure. How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done. ________ Recruitment fraud is a growing trend where fraudsters have been known to attempt to use our name to trick job seekers with fake employment opportunities. This type of scam is typically carried out through fake job postings, fake websites, or email accounts claiming to be from Peraton. The intent of recruitment fraud is to gain access to your personal information, such as your banking information, credit card number, or social security number. Please be aware that our careers site can be found at careers.peraton.com and our corporate site can be found at peraton.com. To learn more about Recruitment fraud and what to expect and not to expect from a Peraton recruiter, please visit: https://careers.peraton.com/recruitment-fraud/

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Science & Research jobs in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD pay?

Based on 37 listings with disclosed salaries, most science & research jobs in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD pay between $75k–$160k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Science & Research jobs are open in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD right now?

There are currently 39 open science & research positions in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Science & Research roles in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD?

Companies currently hiring include CACI International Inc, Precise Systems, Inc., Fairwinds Technologies, QED Systems, LLC, Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Science & Research jobs in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD?

Yes — 4 of the 39 open science & research positions offer remote or hybrid work (0 remote, 4 hybrid).

How do I apply for Science & Research jobs in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD?

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