Integration & Test Systems Engineer (Mid-Sr. Level ) - Space Programs
Overview:
As SEIT you will enable reliable NASA space-ground communications by leading integration and testing across hardware and software domains. You join a cross-functional team supporting SENSE and DTE projects at Wallops, contributing to space missions and launch operations. You shape system-level tests, risk management, and reviews, driving solutions for complex spaceflight and ground systems. This role offers hands-on engineering leadership within a mission-driven program, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and influence program outcomes. You'll work with diverse teams to deliver dependable, secure space communication capabilities. Compensation / Benefitsovertime eligibilityshift differentialdiscretionary bonusprofessional development opportunities
Responsibilities:
- Provide System Engineering excellence through SEMP processes
- Deploy new/revised applications to operational systems and perform hardware/software testing
- Collaborate with
- Tech teams, Operations, IT Security, Mission Assurance, and Task Order Leads to identify and resolve anomalies
- Lead planning, scheduling, health monitoring, and risk management activities
- Guide cross-functional teams and present at major program reviews
- Mentor junior systems engineers
- Perform system-level testing with ground systems equipment in GSTFSupport GSTF management tasks involving DTE hardware and software
- Support orbital and launch operations activities
Key requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 5+ years of related experience, or MS degree and 3+ years 3+ years in development, integration, and test within systems engineering
- Experience documenting, deriving, and developing requirements from customers
- Experience communicating complex projects to high-level stakeholders
- Experience creating Test Strategy, Plans, Scripts, and Summary Reports
- Experience with Test Automation Tools and scripting (C++, Python, MATLAB, Perl, UNIX)
- Experience with Windows and Linux servers (RedHat, CentOS)
- Proficiency with MS Office tools for PowerPoint, Project, Word, Excel
- Ability to travel up to several weeks per year for DTE activities
- Must be a US citizen and able to obtain/maintain Secret clearanceclear written and verbal communicationproblem solvingmulti-tasking
- System engineering and requirements management
- Test planning and automation
- Scripting languages and software testing