Senior Specialist, Integration & Test Engineer 42847

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Job Category: Engineering - Other Engineering

Job Details

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The company's Intelligence & Cyber Sector, within the Space and Mission Systems Segment, is seeking an experienced System Software Integration and Test Engineer to support complex cyber-resilient, cloud-based solutions across the full product lifecycle. The selected candidate will lead and support system integration and test activities, including requirements analysis for testability, test architecture development, integration planning, verification execution, anomaly resolution, and production support, while developing and executing test plans, procedures, and integration flows for subsystems, lower-level assemblies, and end-to-end First Article testing.

Additional responsibilities include coordinating integration activities across test beds, hardware/software-in-the-loop environments, and software simulators developed internally and by subcontractors. The engineer will define and implement verification strategies, support requirements traceability and compliance, evaluate subsystem- and system-level performance, and collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineering, software engineering, quality, operations, and external partners to resolve technical issues and ensure successful execution of system-level integration and verification objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience with complex system integration, aerospace or spacecraft test environments, and structured verification and validation processes.

Essential Functions:

Oversee the integration and testing of lower-level software components through subsystem and application-level verification.

Develop and maintain test documentation, including Test Requirements Documents, Test Design Documents (TDDs), Test Plans, and test procedures.

Support and direct personnel in the execution of secure software solutions, including vulnerability scanning, secure interface verification, continuous update testing, and compliance documentation validation prior to release.

Develop and execute functional, performance, integration, and qualification test procedures, and document results to verify compliance with program requirements.

Support test environment setup, script development, test procedure development, implementation, checkout of software test platforms, and evaluation of analysis tools, as required.

Identify, document, track, and assist in resolving software integration and test issues through closure.

Analyze test results, identify anomalies, and collaborate with development teams to determine root cause and support corrective actions.

Represent Software Integration and Test in major technical reviews, including SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, and TRR.

Partner with cross-functional teams, including Systems Engineering, Project Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering, during requirements analysis and verification planning, including development and maintenance of the Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM).

Support secure software deployment activities and ensure verification of software baselines, interfaces, and configuration changes.

Work extended and weekend hours, as needed, during critical program integration and test phases.

Be available to travel up to 10%, as required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Active TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

2+ years of network administration experience including configuration of firewalls, VPNs, zero-trust models in support of software-defined cloud networking.

2+ years with CRA Software integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

Experience working on defense systems, including space payloads, spacecraft buses, ground systems, and environmental testing.

Experience with the five pillars of cyber resilience; prepare/identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover.

Experience with hardware and software requirements testability, requirements definition, block diagrams, interconnect diagrams, and hardware/software integration.

Experience using DOORS and/or MBSE tools such as Cameo and Magic Draw are a plus.

Experience with automation and scripting languages such as Java, Python, and Perl.

Experience with Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, and source control tools.

Hands-on experience with RF test and measurement equipment, including modems, emulators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, logic analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and power sensors, in support of integration, verification, and system performance evaluation.

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]
Active TS/SCI Clearance

Security Clearance Required: Yes

Visa Candidate Considered: No

Compensation

Base Salary - USD $88,500 to $164,500

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Full-time

Benefits - Full

Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate

Commission Compensation - No

Bonus Eligible - No

Overtime Eligible - No

Interview Travel Reimbursed - No

Candidate Details

7+ to 10 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Screening Questions
Do you have an active Top Secret clearance (or higher) and currently using it?