System Test Engineer /Principal System Test Engineer

Description

The company's aeronautics systems group in Palmdale, CA is hiring a System Test Engineer or Principal System Test Engineer. The role may be filled at either level.

You would join the Test & Evaluation organization and turn customer contract needs into system test plans that account for technical, schedule and cost limits.

The work covers electronic, mechanical, electromechanical and software areas. The company wants someone detail-minded, organized and quick to pick up hard concepts in a busy setting.

Relocation assistance may be available. A Top Secret clearance is required to start. Travel is 10% of the time.

The posting carries the label Yellow.

Responsibilities

• Help write, run, peer review and release test procedures.
• Take part in formal and non-formal test runs.
• Contribute to test planning, discrepancy reports, validation testing and analysis of post-test data.
• Support the required lab test artifacts.
• Share test results and project updates clearly.
• Work across multiple shifts and odd hours when testing and lab schedules call for it.

Requirements

• Level 2: a Bachelor of Science in a STEM field plus 2 years of related professional or military experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of related experience.
• Level 3: a Bachelor of Science in a STEM field plus 5 years of related professional or military experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years, or a Ph.D. plus 1 year of related professional or military experience.
• Hold an active US Government Top Secret clearance, with a background investigation in the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Be able to obtain and keep Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time set by business needs.
• Be able to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated US government Top Secret clearance, which must be in scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation, along with any program access the role requires, within a reasonable period the company sets.
• Work with supervision and build sound approaches to solving problems.
• Self-motivated, with strong attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Experience writing Python scripts.
• Experience in system test, software development and/or systems engineering.
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems and virtual machines (VMs).
• Familiar with how software is built across its lifecycle, and with agile practices.
• Preferred qualifications:
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Knowledge of system test and integration.
• Experience calibrating and inspecting special test equipment.
• Background writing, revising and running test procedures.
• Security+ certification.
• Experience with the IBM Rational tool suite (DOORS and ClearQuest).
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence).
• Hands-on use of test automation software or frameworks.
• Experience with Java, C++ or Python.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site at the Palmdale facility. No remote, hybrid or telework.

Up to 10% travel may be required.

4/10 work schedule with every Friday off.

Primary level salary range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00.

Secondary level salary range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00.

The ranges are general guidelines. The company weighs scope and responsibilities, experience, education, skills and current market conditions when setting base pay.

The role depends on program funding, and start dates are set after funding is confirmed.

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

Benefits

• Depending on the position, possible overtime, shift differential and discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses that reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Long Term Incentives may apply to Vice President and Director roles.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and PTO for vacation or personal business.
• Flexible work arrangements, learning opportunities, exposure to a wide range of projects and customers, and a friendly team.