Lead Test Engineer

Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

Battelle's Mission Focused Tools Division in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Lead Test Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team delivering mission critical cyber capabilities.

As a Lead Test Engineer you grow and lead a team to evaluate capabilities produced by the research team. You will take ownership over the test and evaluation process, designing test plans and conducting formal and informal evaluations. You will interface directly with internal research teams and external customers and evaluators ensuring capabilities meet required standards. You will develop capabilities to enhance the automated testing pipeline available to the team.

Responsibilities

• Be a team lead of a test and evaluation group responsible for evaluating a wide range of cyber capabilities in both controlled and operationally relevant environments
• Create and execute formal evaluation plans
• Design solutions to output testing data into human readable formats for delivery
• Write reports to summarize test results and provide recommendations on remediation strategy and prioritization
• Interface directly with internal research and development teams as well as external stakeholders
• Design complex test scenarios to effectively evaluate cutting edge cyber capabilities in operationally relevant scenarios
• Create validation scripts to accurately measure success of manual and automated tests
• Travel up to 20% of time to conduct field testing at customer designated facilities/sites and discuss requirements with customer representatives

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 8 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
• Must be a US Citizen with a current Secret security clearance
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers at varying levels of technical knowledge
• Experience with a customer required formal testing and acceptance process
• Experience leading a team and effectively breaking down tasks for delegation
• Experience with Python, C and one or more assembly languages (x86, x64, ARM, MIPS etc)
• Experience working with embedded systems
• Understanding of network protocols
• Understanding of RF concepts
• Experience testing current full spectrum cyber capabilities
• Experience with automation tools (docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins etc)
• Knowledge of embedded system internals (Embedded Linux and RTOS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more debuggers (WinDbg, OllyDbg, gdb)
• Knowledge of advanced exploitation techniques (ret2libc,use-after-free,type confusion)
• Knowledge of exploit protection techniques (DEP, ASLR/NX)
• Knowledge of a disassembler for vulnerability research (Ghidra, IDA Pro, BinaryNinja)
• Current Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility

SOME OF THE EXTRAS THAT MAKE WORKING HERE GREAT:

• Learn (tuition assistance, paid training) and teach (get published, speak at a conference)
• Software and Intellectual Property development royalty sharing
• Mentorship and learning culture
• Internally funded and guided research projects with large amounts of individual autonomy

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity's most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients' requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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