--- title: 'Senior Test and Systems Engineer at Technology Advancement Group' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-test-and-systems-engineer-technology-advancement-group-ashburn-c46w0pj17k9g' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-27' --- # Senior Test and Systems Engineer at Technology Advancement Group - **Company:** Technology Advancement Group - **Location:** Ashburn, VA - **Compensation:** $130k–$160k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-27 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/tag/22abda82-96fc-4e1e-9364-c355eff6cb0e ## Job description Technology Advancement Group (TAG) is a veteran-owned systems integrator in Ashburn, Virginia. We design, build and integrate assured positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) hardware and software for the Department of Defense and the companies that build for it. Our products include anti-jam CRPA antennas, horizon-nulling antennas and a miniature M-code GPS receiver. All of them are shipping today, with test data behind them, and our engineers integrate them into the systems our customers already run. We're hiring a Senior Test and Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering and test on our PNT products and to build the team that does it. You'll report to our [Technical Director], manage our Junior Systems Engineer, and work in a matrixed organization alongside hardware, software and production engineers. You'll own the path from a customer's technical requirements to the test result that proves we met them: requirements, architecture, verification and validation, and the procedures production uses to build and test every unit. There's no large engineering department behind you here, so you'll set how TAG does systems engineering and test, and you'll give input directly to Engineering, Manufacturing, Configuration Management, Quality and executive leadership. On an average day you'll handle some combination of the following. You'll turn customer requirements into requirements documents and performance specifications, lead architecture design and documentation, and own configuration management and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) for your programs. You'll write and approve test plans, design verification procedures, functional test procedures and assembly procedures, and run system and integration testing in the lab and in the field, including on customer platforms. You'll lead design reviews, troubleshoot hardware, software and system issues to root cause, and support failure reporting, analysis and corrective action. You'll evaluate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), design test fixtures and keep test documentation under revision control. You'll also assign, review and coach the Junior Systems Engineer's work so it meets the same standard as yours. ## Who You Are You're a senior engineer who still wants the hardware on your bench, and you want to build the team and the process around you. You lead by doing. You set the standard by working to it. You'll write procedures, run tests and debug units alongside the engineer you manage, and you'd rather show than tell. You develop people. You give clear assignments, review work honestly and explain the why behind your feedback. You measure yourself partly by how fast the engineers around you grow. You think in requirements. When a customer says what they need, you're already working out how you'll verify it. You won't call something done until a test proves it. You don't stop at the symptom. When a test fails, you chase it to the root cause, prove it, and make sure the fix shows up in the design, the procedure or the process. You own it at small scale. There's no test department or process group to lean on here. When a procedure is missing, you write it. When a process is slowing the team down, you say so and fix it. You care who's on the other end. Our products go to warfighters who need to know where they are when GPS is jammed or spoofed. A test you sign off on is a promise to them. You take that seriously, and it shows in your work. Required Experience Systems engineering across the lifecycle. You've taken electronic products from customer requirements through design, verification and production. You've decomposed requirements, written performance specifications and worked to an interface control document (ICD). Pick a requirement and you can walk us through it from the customer's words to the test result. Test and verification. You've written and run test plans, design verification procedures and functional test procedures for hardware and software, and built the fixtures to run them. You can show us a procedure you wrote that someone else ran without having to ask you what you meant. Hands-on integration and troubleshooting. You've integrated hardware and software in the lab and in the field, and traced failures to root cause with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators and test data. You can describe a failure that took more than a day to find and how you proved the cause. Configuration and change control. You've kept configuration management, revision-controlled documentation and engineering changes in order on a program. You know what a test record has to show to hold up with a customer or an auditor. Leading engineers. You've led or mentored at least one engineer: assigned the work, reviewed it and helped them grow. You can tell us about someone you developed and what changed for them. Communication. You brief test results and technical issues clearly, in writing and in person, to engineers, program managers and customers, including at design reviews. U.S. person status. This position requires access to technical data controlled under U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined in the ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, and persons admitted as refugees or granted asylum. Clearance eligibility. You must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Nice to Haves GNSS and PNT. You've worked with GNSS receivers, CRPA or anti-jam antennas, GNSS simulators or inertial systems, and you understand what jamming and spoofing do to a navigation solution. Military platform integration. You've integrated and tested equipment on military vehicles, aircraft or ships, or supported customer test events. Quality systems. You've worked in an ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality system and supported failure reporting, analysis and corrective action (FRACAS). Linux and test automation. You're comfortable on the Linux command line and script your own test automation. Active clearance. You already hold a current U.S. government security clearance, at any level. TAG is a small, veteran-owned company, and more than a quarter of our team has served. You'll work directly with leadership and engineering, build the team you lead, and the products you test will ship to the field. TAG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. TAG does not respond to unsolicited recruitment services. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. ## About Technology Advancement Group ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Technology Advancement Group (TAG) is a veteran-owned small business that designs and integrates ruggedized position, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems and secure networking solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and other mission-critical clients. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held, Veteran-Owned Small Business) - **Headquarters**: Ashburn, Virginia, United States - **Founded**: 1984 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (founded as a custom “white‑box” PC builder) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, National Security, Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology - Target customers: U.S. Department of Defense, Space Force, military branches, government agencies, and medical-device manufacturers (B2G, B2B) - Mission or purpose statement: “Since 1984, TAG has transformed emerging technologies into systems capable of operating in the most demanding environments. We support the mission-critical work of our clients.” ## Products & Services - **Assured PNT Systems**: GPS-denied and contested-environment navigation solutions, including the Joint Handheld Navigation Device for the Space Force. Type: Hardware + Embedded Software. - **Ruggedized Hardware**: Custom servers, computing platforms, and electronics built to withstand harsh conditions on land, at sea, and in the air. Type: Hardware. - **Enterprise IT Services**: Modernization of DoD networks, secure systems integration, and rapid prototyping. Type: Service (Systems Integration & IT). - **Custom Engineering & Prototyping**: Full-spectrum engineering (mechanical, electrical, firmware, mission software) to take concepts from ideation to production. Type: Service (R&D). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at USD 25M–50M (source: Craft.co, 2024). Total Funding: Not applicable (bootstrapped/growth via contracts). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed. Key partners include the U.S. Department of Defense, Space Force, and prime integrators (Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, etc. appear in alumni/talent flow). - **Growth Signals**: Sole awardee for the Space Force Joint Handheld Navigation Device program; continued contract wins in PNT; 40+ year longevity; LinkedIn follower growth of +1.3% monthly. ## Competitive Advantages - **Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)**: Eligible for set-aside contracts, providing a competitive edge in government procurement. - **Deep PNT Expertise**: 40+ years in ruggedized electronics and assured navigation, with patented technologies and expertise in contested environments. - **Full‑Spectrum Engineering**: In-house mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software teams enable rapid, integrated prototyping and production. - **Sole-Source Program**: Designation as the exclusive provider for a critical Space Force PNT program, signaling high trust and moat. ## Strategic Focus - **Assured PNT Expansion**: Doubling down on Position, Navigation, and Timing solutions for GPS-contested environments, a growing priority for modern warfare. - **Scaled Production**: Transitioning from prototyping to production to fulfill new DoD contracts, requiring process professionalization. - **Talent & Team Growth**: Hiring to support contract wins, with a focus on engineering, systems integration, and test roles (on-site in Ashburn, VA). ## Why Work Here - **Impactful Work**: Direct contribution to national security and defense missions, working on cutting-edge PNT technology used by warfighters. - **Small Team Culture**: Approximately 27 employees, offering broad responsibility and influence beyond one’s title. - **Compensation**: Competitive salaries (e.g., Software Developer ~$102k, Hardware Engineer ~$114k, Principal Systems Engineer $145–165k) reported by third-party sources. - **Benefits**: 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, 401k, medical benefits; hybrid work available for some roles. - **Caution**: Employee rating on Glassdoor/LinkedIn is low (2.3/5 based on 13 reviews), with low scores in career advancement (1.9) and culture (2.4). Some reviews may reflect growing pains of professionalization. - **Work Model**: Most engineering roles are on‑site in Ashburn, VA; occasional travel to test sites or vendor facilities. ## Sources 1. [tag.com](https://tag.com/about/) 2. [craft.co](https://craft.co/technology-advancement-group) 3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/technology-advancement-group) 4. [jobs.lever.co/tag](https://jobs.lever.co/tag) 5. 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