System Test Engineer - Control Segment/ Principal System Test Engineer - Control Segment

Description

The company's aeronautics systems group is hiring a System Test Engineer or Principal System Test Engineer for its control segment work, with the level set by your qualifications.

The team works across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace, and is looking for self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented people to help grow its services.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

• Make sure the system under test is ready to run tests safely and efficiently.
• Act as a core member of the test team and give subject matter expertise during test events.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during test events as needed. Assess anomalies, record troubleshooting work, and develop fixes under documented procedures with Test and Quality Engineering.
• Install software as needed and manage configuration of software and hardware.
• Write and revise procedure documents as needed.

Requirements

• Level 2 (System Test Engineer): a Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 2 years of related professional or military experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of related experience.
• Level 3 (Principal System Test Engineer): a Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 5 years of related professional or military experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of related experience, or a Ph.D. with 1 year of related experience.
• Both levels: an active US Government Top Secret clearance, with a background investigation in the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Both levels: the ability to obtain and keep Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a time frame set by business needs.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience configuring computer network hardware and software.
• Familiarity with the Linux command line.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include planned extended shifts, holidays and weekends.
• Preferred: a current SAP clearance.
• Preferred: the ability to read engineering blueprints and drawings, such as electrical interconnect and equipment rack drawings.
• Preferred: the ability to obtain and keep IAT Level 2 certification (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC or SSCP), or IAT DoD Level 3 certification (CASP, CCNP-Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED or GCIH), or obtain one within 6 months of start.
• Preferred: experience with line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight radio frequency systems.
• Preferred: experience with US Government aircraft operations.
• Preferred: familiarity with Crew Resource Management.
• Preferred: the ability to read and understand network configurations, including routing protocols, network address translation and multicast.
• Preferred: experience with VMware vSphere virtualization.
• Preferred: knowledge of flight test operations.
• Preferred: experience with systems test processes.

Conditions

Location: Edwards AFB, CA or Palmdale, CA.

Travel is required about 10% of the time.

A Top Secret clearance is required to start.

Flexible work arrangements, with a 4/10 work schedule and every Friday off.

Base pay for Level 2 is $83,400.00 to $125,200.00 for the primary range, or $103,600.00 to $155,400.00 for the secondary range; the posted range is a general guideline, and the offer depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and 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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses that reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Long Term Incentives for Vice President and Director positions, where eligible.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.
• Learning opportunities, exposure to a wide range of projects and customers, and a friendly team.