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System Integration and Test Engineer

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Gaithersburg, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Description:

Location: Gaithersburg, MD (Onsite with 25% travel)

Duration: Long-term contract (5 years)

Clearance: Must be eligible for Public Trust (U.S. Citizen)

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Our client seeks a System Integration and Test Engineer to integrate and test complex software systems in physical and virtual lab environments. The role will perform formal and site-based testing, execute documented procedures, and troubleshoot system and network issues in collaboration with engineering and software teams. Success will require proficiency with Linux, PXE, OS configuration, Bash, XML, and network diagnostics. The position is onsite in Gaithersburg, MD with domestic travel.

Rate: $45.00 to $55.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

  • Perform testing in physical and virtual test labs.
  • Debug system-level issues and provide detailed supporting data.
  • Execute test procedures.
  • Coordinate and plan testing activities.
  • Perform formal test execution with the customer.
  • Conduct testing at operational sites.

Experience Requirements:

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in system integration and testing.
  • Strong integration skills with hands-on experience integrating large, complex software systems.
  • Strong technical skills to identify and analyze issues with support from engineering and software teams.
  • Ability to follow a documented Integration and Test Development Process.
  • Proficiency with Linux, PXE, and OS configuration.
  • Proficiency with Bash.
  • Ability to troubleshoot network configurations.
  • Experience working with XML.
  • Eligible for Public Trust Clearance.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Willingness to work onsite in Gaithersburg, MD with up to 25% domestic travel.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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