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TITLE: Senior Test Engineer
REPORTS TO: Director Technical Engineering
CENTEGIX® is the leader in rapid incident response safety solutions, protecting more than 18 million people across 18,000+ locations in all 50 states. The CENTEGIX Safety Platform®, including CrisisAlert™ wearable panic buttons, Safety Blueprint® critical incident mapping, Visitor Management, and Reunification, gives organizations the tools to plan for and respond to any emergency, from the everyday to the extreme. CENTEGIX serves K-12 and higher education, healthcare, government, commercial, and public safety organizations nationwide.
Purpose
We are looking for a Senior Hardware Test Engineer to join our team in Annapolis, MD at our testing center to help CENTEGIX continue to deliver on the quality customers expect from the CrisisAlert system. This position focuses on hands-on lab duties, test design, setup, and occasional 3D-printer / CNC fabrication.
Position Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain hardware and firmware for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test jigs.
- Apply industry-standard testing protocols for low-power embedded systems.
- Execute comprehensive test plans for firmware deployments, including system, regression, and low-power evaluations.
- Use lab equipment—oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and function generators—for signal-level diagnosis and debugging.
- Partner with hardware, firmware, and cloud teams to root-cause issues and confirm fixes.
- Develop and maintain automated test workflows triggered by Continuous Integration (CI).
- Maintain traceability between requirements and tests.
- Produce detailed test reports, results, and procedures in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
- Drive ongoing improvements in test coverage, product quality, and process effectiveness.
- Give clear, constructive feedback to advance the maturity of the testing process.
Requirements
- 6 years of professional test engineering experience in embedded systems.
- Hands-on experience validating low-power embedded systems using industry-standard methodologies.
- Experience with firmware verification, communication protocols, and diagnostic and measurement hardware.
- Test automation in Python or a similar scripting language.
- Skilled with lab equipment for hardware-level diagnostics.
- Familiarity with AWS IoT and AWS CloudWatch.
- Competency designing 2–4 layer PCBs in Altium or equivalent.
- End-to-end ownership of test plans: development, execution, and formal reporting.
- Proficient with Git; able to build firmware directly from source.
- Working knowledge of HIL environments, CI/CD, and regression testing.
- Solid foundation in basic Electrical Engineering principles.
- Hands-on skills including soldering and assembly of electro-mechanical test fixtures.
- Competent in sourcing components and ordering PCBs for rapid prototyping.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with AWS Lambda, RF testing, or environmental stress testing.
- Experience operating 3D printers and light-duty CNC machinery for prototype development, including fabrication of components from wood, plastic, and aluminum.
- Familiarity with quality management systems (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485).
- Understanding of Agile workflows and CI/CD pipelines for firmware.
- Ability to analyze complex system interactions across hardware, firmware, and wireless layers..
What’s in it for you?
- Participation in company wide discretionary bonus
- Fifteen days of PTO plus twelve company holidays
- Three days of paid Sick Leave and one floating holiday
- Monthly device(s) reimbursement
- Up to $2500/year reimbursement for eligible education expenses
- We offer a range of Healthcare plans to meet your needs (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) Plan with 4% employer contribution to help you plan for the future
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Charitable Program Match
Recruitment Process & Fraud Prevention
CENTEGIX job opportunities may be advertised on our careers page as well as trusted job boards such as Indeed and LinkedIn. All applications are processed through our official applicant tracking system.
If you are contacted regarding an opportunity with CENTEGIX, verify that communications come from an email address ending in @centegix.com.
CENTEGIX recruiters may also connect with candidates through LinkedIn. We encourage candidates to review recruiter profiles and confirm they are listed as current CENTEGIX employees.
As part of our hiring process:
- Applications will be reviewed and managed through our official recruiting process
- Interviews will be conducted by CENTEGIX employees
- CENTEGIX will never ask candidates for payment, gift cards, cryptocurrency, banking information, or financial account details during the recruiting process
- Official offer letters will only be extended following a completed interview process
Equal Employment Opportunity
CENTEGIX is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at CENTEGIX are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate
Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Location:
- Annapolis, MD 21401 (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Annapolis, MD 21401 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Annapolis, MD 21401
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior test engineer jobs.
- 5+ years of hands-on software or hardware testing experience in a professional environment
- Proficiency with automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, pytest, or TestNG
- Experience writing and maintaining test plans, test cases, and defect reports
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
- Strong programming or scripting skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript
- ISTQB certification or equivalent formal testing credential preferred by many employers
Tips for Your Senior Test Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the testing stack
Hiring managers scan for the exact tools in the job description, so if the role lists Selenium, pytest, or JIRA, those words need to appear in your experience section with concrete context, not just a skills list at the bottom.
Quantify defects caught and coverage gains
Generic claims like 'improved quality' don't move senior-level hiring committees. Replace them with specifics: how many defects you caught before release, how much test coverage increased, or how much faster CI pipelines ran after your automation work.
Apply early to roles that fit
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Filter openings by domain, not just title
A senior test engineer role in medical devices requires FDA validation knowledge, while one in embedded automotive demands AUTOSAR or ISO 26262 experience. Filter by industry first so your domain expertise works in your favor, not against you.
Prepare a live demo of your test framework
Many senior-level interviews include a technical screen where you walk through existing automation code. Have a GitHub repo or local project ready that shows your framework design decisions, not just passing tests, so reviewers can see how you think architecturally.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
In senior test engineer offers, clarify whether you own framework architecture, manage junior testers, or both before discussing compensation. Scope differences at this level can mean entirely different career trajectories, and misalignment is harder to fix after you start.
Senior Test Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior test engineers?
The companies hiring the most senior test engineers right now include Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is consistent across software product companies, defense contractors, and medical device manufacturers.
How many senior test engineer jobs are remote?
About 35% of senior test engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though availability varies significantly by specialization. Automation and software QA roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while embedded systems and hardware testing positions are far more likely to require on-site work due to physical lab equipment.
How do you become a senior test engineer?
Most senior test engineers start in a junior QA or test analyst role, building expertise in manual testing before moving into automation. From there, you develop a specialty, such as performance testing, embedded systems, or security testing, take ownership of framework design, and mentor junior team members. Earning a certification like ISTQB Advanced reinforces the credibility needed for senior-level hiring decisions.
Can you get hired as a senior test engineer without direct senior-level experience?
You can make a strong case without a prior senior title if you can show senior-level output in a mid-level role. Document framework ownership, cross-team test strategy work, or situations where you drove quality decisions without direct management support. Hiring managers at this level weigh demonstrated impact over job titles, especially in fast-moving product companies.
What does the senior test engineer interview process look like?
Most senior test engineer interviews include a recruiter screening call, a technical phone screen covering your automation approach and language proficiency, and a take-home or live coding exercise focused on test design rather than algorithm puzzles. A final loop typically includes a system design or framework architecture discussion and a behavioral panel assessing how you've handled quality issues at scale.
Where can I find and apply to senior test engineer jobs?
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