{"id":1392568,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ta-instruments-senior-system-test-validation-engineer","title":"Senior System Test & Validation Engineer","company":{"id":1826488,"name":"TA Instruments","domain":"tainstruments.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/tainstruments","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"DevOps","role_family":"DevOps","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["New Castle, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":112000,"max_usd":219000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1020},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"Azure DevOps","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Docker","optional":false},{"name":"GCP","optional":false},{"name":"GitHub Actions","optional":false},{"name":"GitLab CI","optional":false},{"name":"Jenkins","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T12:19:09Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-09-28T20:09:43Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Overview\nWhy This Role Matters We build complex, connected scientific instruments that combine embedded software, Linux-based platforms, cloud services, and web applications. This role sits at the system level-where real-world device behavior meets software quality-and ensures our platforms are robust, reliable, and ready for production and field use. You’ll own system-level validation across hardware, firmware, backend services, and web interfaces, working closely with product, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.Typical tasks of the position include, but are not limited to\nWhat You’ll Do\nSystem-Level Testing & Validation\nDesign and execute system-level test strategies for Linux-based IoT and connected instrument platforms\nValidate end-to-end workflows across device firmware, edge services, backend APIs, and web UI\nPerform functional, integration, regression, performance, and reliability testing\nTest system behavior under real-world conditions (network latency, device failures, power cycling, upgrades, stress scenarios)\nHardware-Software Integration\nTest instrument bring-up, initialization, calibration, and recovery across firmware updates and fault conditions\nValidate operation under environmental and operational stress (temperature, vibration, long-duration runs)\nLead and support cross-disciplinary root cause analysis involving software, firmware, electronics, and mechanical subsystems\nUse logs, telemetry, and lab tools (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer) to diagnose complex system issues\nAutomation & CI/CD (System Focus)\nDevelop and maintain automated tests at the system, API, and web layers (Python preferred)\nIntegrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality and release readiness\nCollaborate with DevOps and development teams on build verification, deployment validation, and pre-production testing\nManufacturing & Field Support (Collaboration-Oriented)\nSupport manufacturing and service teams by validating system-level test coverage and diagnostics\nReproduce field and manufacturing issues in lab environments and help drive corrective actions\n\nThe successful candidate will have a combination of knowledge, skills, and experience that would include the following\nWhat We’re Looking For (Must-Have)\n5+ years of experience in system testing, validation, or quality engineering for complex products\nHands-on experience with Linux-based systems, embedded platforms, or IoT devices\nProven ability to validate end-to-end systems spanning hardware and software\nExperience with test automation and scripting (Python strongly preferred)\nStrong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across hardware-software boundaries\nComfort working in a lab environment with physical devices or instruments\nStrong Plus (Not Required)\nExperience testing web applications, APIs, and backend services\nCI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)\nDocker or containerized deployments\nExposure to cloud-connected systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP)\nPerformance, reliability, or long-duration system testing\nObservability tools (logs, metrics, traces)\nWhat You’ll Get\nOwnership of system-level quality for a real-world, high-impact product\nClose collaboration with firmware, hardware, software, and product teams\nA role where testing is proactive and influential, not reactive\nClear growth path toward senior system or principal-level engineering roles\nCompany Description\nWaters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.\nDiversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. 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