Research and Development Test Engineer Jobs
Research and Development Test Engineer jobs are open across aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and medical device industries, from entry-level to principal and staff engineer, with specializations in hardware validation, software-in-the-loop testing, and test automation. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?
Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
Silvus is seeking a Senior Research and Development (R&D) Networked Electronic Warfare Test Engineer who will report to the Senior R&D Director, Electronic Warfare . The successful individual in this role will understand performance requirements, develop test plans, implement test infrastructure and perform demonstrations of Silvus’ Networked Electronic Warfare capabilities and other wireless products and technologies under development in the Research and Development (R&D) department.
This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles .
The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the complete design and execution of full coverage test procedures for novel Radio Frequency (RF) sensing and other effects using Silvus hardware and software products.
- Work closely with R&D and Engineering teams to understand performance requirements and expected system behaviors. Define test plans, implement test automation, perform troubleshooting and qualification of new designs.
- Work closely with the Software Development teams to augment test systems to support rollout of new features and product configurations.
- Design and implement logging and analysis tools to capture performance of both the systems under test and the test infrastructure itself.
- Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
- Travel Requirements - Occasional travel away from the office, including overnight, to support experimentation and demonstration of cutting-edge technology under development.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical fields.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in Electronic Warfare system testing.
- Demonstrated experience in embedded software/firmware testing, scripting, C/C++, and python.
- Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and wireless environment emulation equipment.
- Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles, and digital communication technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to details.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Advanced degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP networking.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively interact with cross-functional teams and customers.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Office and laboratory environments.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
- Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
- Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
- Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
- Walking/Moving in the labs.
COMPENSATION: $140,000 - $195,000 / annually
#silvuscareers
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical fields.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in Electronic Warfare system testing.
- Demonstrated experience in embedded software/firmware testing, scripting, C/C++, and python.
- Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and wireless environment emulation equipment.
- Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles, and digital communication technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to details.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
No
Our U.S. Benefits include:
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental & Family Leave
and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?
Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
Silvus is seeking a Senior Research and Development (R&D) Networked Electronic Warfare Test Engineer who will report to the Senior R&D Director, Electronic Warfare . The successful individual in this role will understand performance requirements, develop test plans, implement test infrastructure and perform demonstrations of Silvus’ Networked Electronic Warfare capabilities and other wireless products and technologies under development in the Research and Development (R&D) department.
This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles .
The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the complete design and execution of full coverage test procedures for novel Radio Frequency (RF) sensing and other effects using Silvus hardware and software products.
- Work closely with R&D and Engineering teams to understand performance requirements and expected system behaviors. Define test plans, implement test automation, perform troubleshooting and qualification of new designs.
- Work closely with the Software Development teams to augment test systems to support rollout of new features and product configurations.
- Design and implement logging and analysis tools to capture performance of both the systems under test and the test infrastructure itself.
- Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
- Travel Requirements - Occasional travel away from the office, including overnight, to support experimentation and demonstration of cutting-edge technology under development.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical fields.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in Electronic Warfare system testing.
- Demonstrated experience in embedded software/firmware testing, scripting, C/C++, and python.
- Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and wireless environment emulation equipment.
- Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles, and digital communication technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to details.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Advanced degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP networking.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively interact with cross-functional teams and customers.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Office and laboratory environments.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
- Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
- Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
- Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
- Walking/Moving in the labs.
COMPENSATION: $140,000 - $195,000 / annually
#silvuscareers
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical fields.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in Electronic Warfare system testing.
- Demonstrated experience in embedded software/firmware testing, scripting, C/C++, and python.
- Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and wireless environment emulation equipment.
- Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles, and digital communication technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to details.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
No
Our U.S. Benefits include:
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental & Family Leave
and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in research and development test engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience designing and executing test plans for hardware or embedded systems
- Proficiency with test automation tools such as NI TestStand, LabVIEW, or Python-based frameworks
- Experience with bench equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and data acquisition systems
- Familiarity with version control systems and bug tracking tools used in engineering workflows
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and system-level design documentation
Tips for Your Research and Development Test Engineer Job Search
Quantify test coverage in your resume
Hiring managers for R&D test roles want to see scope, not just duties. Replace vague bullet points with concrete outcomes: the number of test cases you owned, defect escape rates you reduced, or hardware revision cycles you shortened through early fault detection.
Highlight your specific test framework experience
Generic 'testing experience' won't stand out. Name the exact frameworks and environments you've worked in, whether that's NI TestStand, LabVIEW, Python-based pytest suites, or HIL setups, so recruiters can immediately match your background to the role's stack.
Target openings by product lifecycle stage
R&D test engineer roles differ significantly depending on whether a product is in concept, prototype, or pre-production. Filter your search by stage when job descriptions mention it, since your experience with early-stage bring-up versus production validation is not interchangeable to hiring teams.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists research and development test engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a hands-on technical screen
Many R&D test engineer interviews include a live debugging or test plan exercise. Practice walking through how you'd isolate a failure on a circuit board or write a regression test for a firmware change, since interviewers are evaluating your systematic fault-isolation thinking, not just your tool familiarity.
Negotiate around project access, not just pay
When evaluating an offer, ask which products are in active test phases and what your ownership over test infrastructure would look like. R&D test engineers who influence test architecture early build faster careers than those maintaining legacy scripts on mature product lines.
Research and Development Test Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most research and development test engineers?
The companies hiring the most research and development test engineers right now include Motorola Solutions, nVent, and Medtronic, with the largest share of openings in California, Minnesota, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Aerospace, defense, and semiconductor firms consistently account for the highest volume of active postings.
How many research and development test engineer jobs are remote?
About 0% of research and development test engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is more hands-on than most engineering disciplines. Software-in-the-loop testing, test automation development, and data analysis work are the sub-areas most commonly offered with remote or hybrid flexibility, while hardware bring-up and lab-based validation roles almost always require on-site presence.
How do you become a research and development test engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or computer engineering, then build hands-on exposure to bench equipment and test scripting through internships, co-ops, or academic lab work. Develop proficiency in at least one test automation environment and practice writing structured test plans. Entry roles often focus on executing tests under senior guidance before advancing to test design and infrastructure ownership.
Can you get hired as a research and development test engineer without much experience?
Yes, entry-level research and development test engineer roles exist, particularly at companies with structured new-grad programs in aerospace, medical devices, and consumer electronics. Employers hiring junior candidates prioritize demonstrated hands-on work, such as a senior design project involving instrumentation, a self-built test rig, or coursework in signals and systems. Internship experience in a lab environment is the most direct path to a first full-time offer.
What does the research and development test engineer interview process look like?
The process typically moves through an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview focused on debugging methodology and test fundamentals, and then an on-site or virtual loop with engineering team members. Expect at least one exercise where you walk through how you'd design a test plan or isolate a failure mode. Some companies add a take-home test automation task before the final round.
Where can I find and apply to research and development test engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to research and development test engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your background in hardware validation, software testing, or test automation, and apply directly to each listing that fits your experience level and industry focus.
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