Integration & Test Systems Engineer

Description

The team is hiring a Systems Engineer for Integration & Test in Woodland Hills, CA, on the Missions Systems side of the company.

The work centres on collaboration, shared responsibility, continuous learning, flexibility and automation.

The role can be filled at either Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer level.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer contract needs into system test approaches that fit technical, schedule and cost limits.
• Write and lead complete test plans, procedures and schedules for full systems, including a formal qualification approach for new designs using Microsoft Word, Excel and DOORS.
• Write scripts that automate test campaigns.
• Coordinate integrated testing activities.
• Review test requirements to confirm the test program is complete.
• Analyse complete systems and write system-level evaluations.
• Lead formal technical reviews, including Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), with internal teams and external customers.
• Assess Navigation Systems and Mission Computers by analysing data in MATLAB or similar software.
• Act as the main technical contact during test events, manage customer expectations and report results.

Requirements

• Systems Engineer level: a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university plus 2 years of engineering experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university.
• Principal Systems Engineer level: a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university plus 5 years of related test experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university plus 3 years of related test experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline plus 1 year of related test experience.
• Experience writing test procedures, managing test facility interfaces, and keeping data intact and catalogued.
• Experience with test execution, diagnostics, and formal requirement decomposition with traceability and verification.
• Experience creating automated test scripts that connect to hardware interfaces.
• Proficiency in at least one of MATLAB, C, C++ or Python.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, able to juggle several shifting priorities while keeping safety standards.
• US citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and keep an active US Government Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA.
• Preferred qualifications: an active US Government Secret security clearance.
• Preferred qualifications: experience integrating embedded GPS Inertial Navigation Systems.
• Preferred qualifications: experience with GNSS, INS and EGI systems and precision navigation simulation.
• Preferred qualifications: experience working around operational hazards such as overhead lifting, thermal chambers and vibration test systems.
• Preferred qualifications: analytical coding experience.
• Preferred qualifications: demonstrated leadership of system test efforts in a dynamic environment.
• Preferred qualifications: experience engaging external customers through meetings, presentations and technical negotiations.

Conditions

Travel is required, about 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance may be available.

No security clearance is needed to start, but the role requires a Secret clearance.

The role is onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA.

Primary level base salary range is $91,800.00 to $137,600.00.

Secondary level base salary range is $114,000.00 to $171,000.00.

These ranges are a general guide. Final base pay depends on the scope of the role, the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, a shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.