System Test Engineer

LUNA Innovations

. Perform integration testing between applications, instrument firmware, and hardware drivers .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeBlacksburg • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in integration testing, test automation, and performance testing, with strong capabilities in writing test plans and cases. Proficient in using AI tools for test case generation and analysis, along with effective communication skills for documentation and collaboration.

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Integration TestingTest AutomationPython ScriptingAutomated UI TestingPerformance Testing

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Hard Skills

Integration TestingTest PlansTest CasesAutomated UI TestingPython ScriptingPerformance TestingRegression TestingSmoke TestingBug-Fix VerificationRelease Validation

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsGitHubGitHub ActionsJenkinsTest InstrumentsLab Equipment

Industry Keywords

Software TestingTest AutomationPerformance ProfilingStability TestingTest Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JenkinsLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform integration testing between applications, instrument firmware, and hardware drivers
Write test plans and test cases; set up test stations with real instruments and optics; verify measurements end to end
Perform smoke testing, bug-fix verification, regression testing, performance testing, and release validation
Build and maintain an automated regression suite, including UI tests, and run it on every release candidate
Document tests and results in release test reports and provide go/no-go recommendations
Use AI tools to generate and maintain test cases, accelerate automation, analyze results, and identify defect patterns
Coordinate testing priorities across multiple products and releases
Track and triage reported issues, especially customer-reported defects
Log defects in GitHub with clear reproduction steps and help developers isolate root causes
Collaborate with developers and customer support to reproduce and resolve customer issues
Manage build machines and test environments, including test stations, instruments, and test data
Contribute to release notes and known-issue documentation
Support internal tools and production as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
At least 3 years of experience testing software; Engineer II candidates typically bring 3 to 5 years, and Senior candidates 5 or more
Experience writing test plans and test cases
Experience with test automation, including automated UI testing
Scripting skills in Python or a similar language
Comfortable on both Windows and Linux
Clear written communication, including bug reports, test reports, and documentation
Preferred: hands-on experience using AI tools to improve testing
Preferred: experience with test instruments and lab equipment
Preferred: experience with CI tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins
Preferred: experience with performance profiling and long-duration stability testing