Job Title: Systems Engineer III
Location: Atlanta, GA - Remote when not traveling
Duration: 3 months
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM (40 hours/week)
Travel: ~75% travel (mostly East Coast, 1 site on West Coast)
 
Job Overview
We are seeking a Systems Engineer III to provide post-launch onsite testing support for material handling equipment (MHE). This role requires significant travel to fulfillment centers, sort centers, and same-day delivery stations to conduct system validation, testing, and performance analysis. The engineer will collaborate closely with launch and post-launch support teams, ensuring operational excellence and capacity commitments are met.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Provide onsite testing support for newly launched sites (~75% travel).
• Conduct post-launch validation and stress testing of installed systems.
• Coordinate with customers and internal teams on testing results and follow-up actions.
• Analyze system throughput, performance, and capacity impacts.
• Provide actionable feedback and vendor punch lists to drive improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues across servers, operating systems, and networks.
• Drive efficiency through automation and scalable operational workflows.
• Create documentation, metrics, and processes to support continuous improvement.

 
Core Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field (required).
• 5–7 years of experience in testing programs, validation, and automation.
• Prior Material Handling Equipment (MHE) experience (required).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with automation tools and processes.
• Solid understanding of standard internet protocols (Ethernet, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, SSL, DNS, HTTP, etc.). 

Preferred Attributes

• Relentless passion for frugality and innovative problem-solving.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Ability to recognize and adopt best practices in documentation, testing, and operational support.
• Experience developing metrics to measure performance and efficiency.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, travel-heavy environment.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 55.00/hr.