System Integration/Test Engineering, Senior

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.As a Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer for the General Dynamics Space Avionics and Payloads team, you’ll be a key element of the integration and test team responsible for module and unit level testing space flight payload assemblies that support critical missions and national security. You will also work directly with other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, quality, and program management in a cross-functional environment. Hands on experience writing / debugging test scripts for command and control of Special Test Equipment (STE) is highly desired.

Establish benchmarks for repeated operations and track performance improvements driving down cost of test
Proactively assess maintenance needs for Special Test Equipment and other customer owned test assets to ensure continuous flow of hardware; help establish long term maintenance plan and support customer budget planning for long term On Orbit Sustainment
Experience with troubleshooting high speed data interfaces, power supply interfaces and payload command & control.
Integration and Test of space flight hardware, and Failure Review Board participation/leadership or any experience with Failure Reporting and Corrective Action systems relevant to electronic systems for space.
Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the integration and test life cycle
Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
Demonstrated ability to interface with program management and customers
Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
While on-site, you will be a part of the Engineering Team located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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