ARCI Test Engineer
Sonalysts
Manassas, VA · Posted October 18, 2026
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About the job
Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer with excellent technical knowledge and communication skills to author and update Acoustic Rapid Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Insertion (A-RCI) Shipboard installation test procedures to support the U.S. submarine force.
Location: Working full-time onsite at Lockheed Martin in Manassas, VA.
What you will be doing:
Writing A-RCI installation test procedures for all U.S. submarine variants
Test procedures will cover all aspects of installation including hardware inspections, power on testing, and high level operational and interface testing
Work with A-RCI installation team to review and update test procedures
Address comments on test procedures from A-RCI Government representatives
What’s in it for you:
Opportunity to challenge yourself intellectually and grow responsibilities both within the project team and Sonalysts
Salary ranges between $70,000-$110,000, dependent on experience, qualifications and other relevant business criteria
Become an integral part of an innovative employee-owned company which includes:
Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments, parent-teacher conferences, children’s activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on-time.
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan with company match
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Sales Bonus Program
Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
Health and Dental Insurance
Dependent Care Assistance Plan
Health Care Reimbursement Plan
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
Relocation Assistance
Required Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance*
At least 3 years of recent ARCI Sonar operation and maintenance experience aboard a U.S. submarine
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
Desired Experience/Qualifications:
Possessing an active Department of Defense SECRET security clearance*
ARCI Sonar Supervisor Qualified
Familiarity with hardware drawings and test procedures
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technical field
*Obtaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check. Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government.
Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law.
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