What are the responsibilities and job description for the Defense Test Engineer position at NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company?
Join a premier defense engineering team onsite in Warren, MI as a Defense Test Engineer focused on embedded software for military ground vehicles. This is a contract opportunity (6 months) with a Fortune 500 defense contractor, offering the chance to work on next-generation vehicle systems featuring advanced embedded and real-time technologies.
Help shape the future of military ground vehicles! In this role, you’ll be a key player in validating mission-critical embedded software, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and driving systems that matter for national defense. We’re looking for a passionate engineer with hands-on military, prototyping, or embedded software experience who’s eager to make an impact. You’ll gain exposure to complex vehicle architectures, unique real-world test environments, and career-building professional development opportunities—all within a stable, well-resourced organization.
Contract Duration
6 Months (with high likelihood of extension)
Required Skills & Experience
Tech Breakdown
Help shape the future of military ground vehicles! In this role, you’ll be a key player in validating mission-critical embedded software, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and driving systems that matter for national defense. We’re looking for a passionate engineer with hands-on military, prototyping, or embedded software experience who’s eager to make an impact. You’ll gain exposure to complex vehicle architectures, unique real-world test environments, and career-building professional development opportunities—all within a stable, well-resourced organization.
Contract Duration
6 Months (with high likelihood of extension)
Required Skills & Experience
- 6 years software testing experience (or 3 years direct military/embedded domain)
- Strong expertise in embedded systems & hardware/software integration
- Requirements management (DOORS, Jama, or similar)
- Debugging, defect documentation, and root cause analysis
- Knowledge of military, automotive, or aerospace standards (MIL-STD, DO-178C, ISO 26262)
- Test automation experience (Python, C/C preferred)
- DoD/military vehicle program experience
- Rapid prototyping or field integration exposure
- Familiarity with RTOS and safety-critical software testing
- Active security clearance or eligibility
- Experience with secure software development/testing
Tech Breakdown
- 70% Embedded Software (C/C , Python, hardware-in-the-loop environments)
- 20% Requirements Management Tools (e.g., DOORS)
- 10% Vehicle Platform Testing/Simulation
- 80% Hands On Testing (develop, execute, and report on test cases for embedded systems)
- 10% Test Planning/Management Duties (test strategy, process improvement)
- 10% Team Collaboration (cross-functional troubleshooting, stakeholder interaction)
Salary : $40 - $55