Systems Integration and Test Engineering

Systems Integration and Test Engineering

Our client, a leading federal defense contractor has a long-term contract opening for a Systems Integration and Test Engineer for their Space Development Agency (SDA) Ground Entry Point (GEP) program located in their Scottsdale, AZ facility.

As an I&T Engineer for our client's SDA GEP effort, you'll be a critical member of a cross functional team responsible for designing, building, and integrating critical Satellite Communications Ground Systems sites for their DoD customer. The position involves Systems Engineering, Integration and Test, Satellite Communications, Antenna Systems, and Troubleshooting.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

- Support requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of subsystem or system elements under supervision of the I&T Lead systems engineer
- Plans and executes project tasks for activities described by I&T Lead
- Assists in Developing test plans and test procedures to verify system and subsystem requirements
- Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
- Assists in witnessed test events and assists in developing test reports
Systems Integration
- Coordinates with Systems Engineering leadership and I&T Lead to support test plans and procedure development.
- Contributes to the completion of major programs and projects
- Creative, innovative responsibilities requiring advanced decision-making skills
- Regular contact with I&T lead and internal work groups
- Travel may be required during GEP site integration and test activities
- Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle
- Assist in development approach to solutions

Required Skills

- Must be US Citizen due to work being performed
- Must be eligible to obtain a DoD clearance (Active Secret is preferred at time of hire)
- BS degree in a STEM field + 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
- Agile experience preferred.
- Able to work under limited direction
HW/SW integration & test exp.
- Strong RF HW background
- General knowledge of network devices, servers, o/s, etc.
- Experience creating test plans and test procedures
- Open to CONUS/OCONUS travel
- Conducting formal test events with the customers
- Ground systems components is a BIG plus

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