Lead Systems Integration and Test Engineer
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Role Overview
Lead system-level Assembly, Integration & Test activities for complex electro-optical space payload from design maturation through delivery
Own development and execution of the program AI&T strategy, including integration sequencing, test flow, verification approach, qualification, acceptance, and regression testing
Serve as the day-to-day technical lead for AI&T activities and coordinate execution across supporting engineering disciplines
Assess the integration and test readiness and make technically defensible go/no-go recommendations
Lead Test Readiness Reviews and support MRR, qualification reviews, PSR, and other formal program/customer reviews
Develop and maintain system-level test plans, test procedures, verification matrices, test configurations, and test reports
Identify dependencies between hardware availability, software/firmware maturity, GSE readiness, facilities, and test execution
Lead troubleshooting of complex system-level failures spanning hardware, software, firmware, optical, electrical, and test equipment boundaries
Own test discrepancy investigation and closure, including coordination of root-cause investigations and retest strategy
Define and coordinate EGSE/GSE, facility, instrumentation, and lab infrastructure needs
Interface directly with customers and external partners during system integration, qualification, acceptance, and delivery activities
Support development of reusable AI&T processes and lessons learned across multiple payload programs
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Job Summary
Lead system-level Assembly, Integration & Test activities for complex electro-optical space payload from design maturation through delivery
Own development and execution of the program AI&T strategy, including integration sequencing, test flow, verification approach, qualification, acceptance, and regression testing
Serve as the day-to-day technical lead for AI&T activities and coordinate execution across supporting engineering disciplines
Assess the integration and test readiness and make technically defensible go/no-go recommendations
Lead Test Readiness Reviews and support MRR, qualification reviews, PSR, and other formal program/customer reviews
Develop and maintain system-level test plans, test procedures, verification matrices, test configurations, and test reports
Identify dependencies between hardware availability, software/firmware maturity, GSE readiness, facilities, and test execution
Lead troubleshooting of complex system-level failures spanning hardware, software, firmware, optical, electrical, and test equipment boundaries
Own test discrepancy investigation and closure, including coordination of root-cause investigations and retest strategy
Define and coordinate EGSE/GSE, facility, instrumentation, and lab infrastructure needs
Interface directly with customers and external partners during system integration, qualification, acceptance, and delivery activities
Support development of reusable AI&T processes and lessons learned across multiple payload programs
Job Qualifications
- Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading integration or test activities for a complex multidisciplinary system
- Experience developing and executing system-level integration and test plans rather than solely executing previously defined procedures
- Strong understanding of requirements verification and the relationship between requirements, verification methods, test procedures, test artifacts, and closure
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot problems crossing multiple technical disciplines
- Experience assessing technical readiness and identifying incomplete prerequisites before beginning high-value test activities
- Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring capability
- Ability and willingness to perform hands-on laboratory integration and test work when needed
- Strong technical writing, documentation, and communication skills
- U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Security Clearance
- Experience with spacecraft, payloads, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability systems
- Experience with EO/IR or optical payloads
- Experience with environmental qualification including thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC, acoustic, or other qualification testing
- Experience supporting formal TRRs, qualification reviews, acceptance reviews, and customer-facing technical reviews
- Working knowledge of electrical interfaces, command/telemetry, embedded software, FPGA-based electronics, networking, and common laboratory instrumentation
- Experience defining or integrating EGSE/test stations
- Familiarity with contamination-sensitive hardware and optical system handling
- Experience supporting production programs involving multiple flight units
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