The Systems Integration/Test Engineer Sr focuses on the end‑to‑end integration and verification of telemetry avionics subsystems (e.g., RF transmitters, data‑handling units, antenna pointing controllers, and on‑board recorders) that support flight‑termination and mission telemetry. You will drive package‑level test planning and events, and ensure that each telemetry block reaches the required performance and safety maturity before it is incorporated into the full system.
Telemetry is the “eyes and ears” of any flight‑termination system. Ensuring these subsystems are rigorously tested, validated, and ready for flight safeguards mission success and national security. As the senior I&T engineer, you will directly influence the reliability and performance of the data path that informs critical abort decisions.
Core Responsibilities
Package Integration
• Define, Document, and Test telemetry hardware (RF front‑end, modulators, digital processors) with power, data, and mechanical interfaces.
• Verify electrical and mechanical interface compliance (pin‑outs, connector standards, mounting tolerances, EMI/EMC limits).
Test Planning & Execution
• Author detailed Package Test Plans and Reports that trace back to requirements
• Ensure test site readiness for test execution.
• Travel as necessary to support testing.
Data Collection & Analysis
• Capture data & analyze performance metrics
• Generate Test Readiness Review (TRR) packages for each milestone.
• Failure Analysis and Corrective Action execution.
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position
Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for the integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems and/or systems. Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the entire system or subsystem. Reviews, evaluates and derives requirements for testability, develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations. Performs analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance. Writes discrepancy reports and performs integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems and systems.
