Systems Integration & Test Engineer Job Description
Systems integration & test engineer
provides expertise on missile subsystem components (seekers, guidance algorithms, electronics, navigation hardware, tactical software development, tracking, aerodynamics, CAS, EO/IR imaging systems, RF datalinks, warheads, lethality, fuze, missile modeling, and platform integration).
Systems Integration & Test Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Design electrical wire harness schematics, design and prototype simulation equipment, and validate and verify vehicle testbed functionality and performance
Track hardware configuration and issues, and support production and test
Job duties include formulating, directing, interpreting, and applying test planning and test philosophy and policy for the Test Support and Systems Integration Team to ensure technical validity, efficiency, safety and credibility in test and evaluation of the ICBM system and subsystems
Assesses test support and systems integration progress and trends of testing, identifies problems and areas of concern
Conducts periodic reviews of test support and systems integration test results and test plan status, holding periodic meetings with support organizations and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Serves as the primary test support and systems integration test team participant in the development of overall plans such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Test Plan (STP), Developmental Test (DT) Report, recommendation for IOT&E readiness, and other technical documents
Verify all requirements of the SRVM that require test or demonstration as the verification method at the pod level or
Specific duties will include developing the planning to analyze key system level capabilities, to draw conclusions and report results from the testing to determine engineering sufficiency to declare the system upgrades ready for implementation
Review customer specifications and requirements and develop test methodologies for validation/verification of system and subsystem performance
Support the integration of hardware and software systems and subsystems in the lab and potentially on aircraft
Systems Integration & Test Engineer Qualifications
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Education for Systems Integration & Test Engineer
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Employers hiring for the systems integration & test engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Science, Computer Science, Technical, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Technology, Computer Engineering, Education
Skills for Systems Integration & Test Engineer
Desired skills for systems integration & test engineer include:
Agile Software Development
C/C++
FBM Trident II D5 Missile System
Java and Matlab
Linux
Missiles and missile seekers interfaces
Optics and optical systems
Unix
Integration of software tools
Navigation inputs
Desired experience for systems integration & test engineer includes:
Expert knowledge in system level hardware design & development, test requirements definition, analysis, and risk mitigation for space-based environments
Proven track record of leading a multi-discipline technical team through I&T of multi-segment level space payload deliveries
Ability to work directly with the customer to understand, develop, and resolve all V&V requirements
Experience as an I&T lead engineer or IPT lead is required
Experience in developing and verifying interfaces between spacecraft and payload systems
Experience developing systems and general engineering processes and procedures is a plus
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of systems integration & test engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for systems integration & test engineer
- Support testing of products, systems or subsystems
- Troubleshoot test failures and support root cause determination and the development and validation of corrective actions
- Use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments
- Participate in preparation of less complex proposals
- Verify software requirements that require test or demonstration as the verification method
- The software tests will address function and performance at the Aircraft / Air Vehicle systems level
- Interfaces to the host vehicle will be simulated as necessary
- Product level tests that are covered in other test plans and procedures in this contract need not be repeated in the Integrated Systems Test plans and procedures
- Verify requirements that require test or demonstration as the verification method
- The tests will address function and performance at the Aircraft / Air Vehicle systems level
Qualifications for systems integration & test engineer
- The candidate must be a US Citizen with either a current Secret clearance or the ability to obtain the clearance
- Hands-on experience with EO systems and integration of a complex system
- Proficiency with Labview or equivalent
- Tactical data link experience a plus (Link16, VMF, UCI)
- Experience with DoD product Qualification / First Article testing Factory Acceptance Testing
- Analyze key test parameters to develop and present test scenario tools and test cases for ground test events that represent a phased execution of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of systems integration & test engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for systems integration & test engineer
- Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into component and system tests that acknowledge technical and schedule constraints
- Participate in the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for verifying system requirements
- Participate in I&T readiness reviews, design reviews and conducts audits of I&T program facilities
- Coordinate integrated testing activities that may include environmental, reliability and the occasional flight test
- Review and evaluates test requirements to ensure completeness of test program
- Perform analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive reports
- Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite testing of individual units before all system components are available and for troubleshooting and repair of failed units
- Lead various instrument integration and test efforts and be responsible for the resolution of all technical and schedule issues associated with that element
- Specific duties will include development of Digital, Ground and Flight Test event strategies to assess key capabilities for system operational fielding
- Specific duties will include integration planning of the BMDS and development of integration strategies to assess key capabilities for system operational fielding and evaluation of element and system assessment criteria
Qualifications for systems integration & test engineer
- Will be responsible for working with associated Systems Engineering (SE) teams, Test Organizations, Warfighters and Element Program focals to ensure scenario development meets scenario design intent for system ground test events, including details of system capabilities, behaviors, scenarios, data collection and characterization points to support current and proposed BMDS functionality and architectures
- Active, final Secret Security Clearance
- Knowledge of ground test design for a complex missile defense program
- Knowledge of System Engineering for test campaign and test event design processes and tools is required
- Additionally, familiarity with complex systems assessment, system level interface design and specifications is required
- Experience and understanding is required for system level behaviors and performance characterization and metrics that are traditionally demonstrated in system level test events
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of systems integration & test engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for systems integration & test engineer
- Work involves interpretation of system requirements to develop inputs to assessment planning and requirements for test planning, and providing test planning support to emergent and conceptual development activities as they are matured for integration into future development for the BMDS
- Leading, coordinating and participating in joint enterprise test activities and events to confirm the NSG enterprise design solutions satisfy specified requirements
- Review aircraft configuration changes to identify impacts to the support elements
- Provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle and will support the Apache Helicopter Sustainment team with technical responses and customer technical inquiries
- Manage requirements across the elements of Integrated Product Support
- Author technical requirements and technical approaches during the acquire phase
- Provide support transitioning the proposal to execution and will provide support to mitigation of technical risks, issues, and opportunities after contract award
- Conduct research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities as needed to support the I&T activities
- Review planned acquisition approaches to support I&T schedule alignment with decision maker needs for I&T support
- Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review I&T-related SE information to leverage functional analysis, system descriptions, parameter selection and dependencies, Modeling and Simulation, and initial performance risk assessments to inform evaluation planning
Qualifications for systems integration & test engineer
- Understanding of Configuration Management and Configuration Management Tools, IBM Rational ClearCase
- Interest in UAV Flight Testing is also preferred
- Knowledge of systems engineering processes for the development of system assessment and test requirements and objectives, evaluation criteria and associated test planning
- Working level knowledge of system and interface specifications is required
- Experience in analysis of system function and performance of missile systems to support evaluation of integrated system capabilities and interfaces
- Experience in use of data analysis tools for development of assessments, evaluations
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Our company is looking to fill the role of systems integration & test engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for systems integration & test engineer
- Plan program and event level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions
- Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance
- Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks
- Produce Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/I&T cross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Status reports
- Support Data Authentication group functions
- Produce associated Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports/Briefings, Data Management Plan
- Will report to MIRI Cooler ATLO Manager, and if necessary, MIRI Cooler Project Manager
- Primarily responsible for coordination, support and problem resolution (technical and programmatic) of ATLO tasks for the MIRI Cooler at NGAS-Space Park up to and including ship to launch site
- Developing Test Plans and Test Procedures for the TFDM system
- Run Test Procedures for the TFDM system
Qualifications for systems integration & test engineer
- Knowledge and use of spreadsheets, documents and presentation tools is also required
- Develop and document integration and system test plans and test procedures
- Experience in development and/or test of hardware platforms using embedded OS
- Must have experience in analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit design
- Experience defining Hardware-in-the-loop test architecture
- M.B.A., M.S., or M.A
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a systems integration & test engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for systems integration & test engineer
- Plan, schedule, and conduct all phases of testing - Integration/System Testing, Performance Testing, Regression Testing, Acceptance Testing, Verification and Validation
- Provide technical feedback during Data Design/ Requirements/Service Bulletin reviews and provide presentations to various customers others cross functional teams
- Develops System-Level Interface Control Documents (ICD), manages and verifies, the functional, physical and logical interfaces of the system
- Develops test procedures, conducts real-time and post-test data analysis and reporting
- Validates system by inspection, analysis, test, and demonstration to assure that the system architecture and design concepts satisfy the intent of the customer requirements
- Collects data and reports the progress and status of integration and checkout activities, and evaluates results and coordinates resolution of disapproved integration and checkout
- Develops and documents sections of the verification plan based on verification requirements to identify sequence of activities, processes, tools, equipment, facilities, and other resources needed to accomplish requirements verification, to enable initiation of the verification efforts
- Support all elements of systems engineering as needed including stakeholder needs analysis, technical measure definition requirements and architecture development, aircraft certification activities, and technical subcontract management activities
- Conduct formal integration and system-level testing
- Proactively communicate system and test issues/results clearly with internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications for systems integration & test engineer
- You hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline and 9+ years of experience
- Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience including EW/Radar Integration & Test
- Experience integrating EW/Radar electronic or electromechanical equipment or systems-oriented products and
- Experience with supporting proposals and Gates to ensure technical and execution feasibility
- Knowledge of systems engineering processes for the development of system test planning