Engineer Systems 3

First Tek, Inc.

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in a STEM field with relevant experience (5 or 3 years respectively)
  • Proficiency in writing clear functional/technical requirements
  • Experience with software testing on embedded systems, including integration, functional, regression, and performance testing
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices
  • Strong analytical skills for tracking defects and conducting root-cause analysis
  • Effective communicator for cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Active Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and contribute to software system designs
  • Understand interfaces between multiple subsystems
  • Develop test procedures for requirements verification and validation
  • Perform validation activities like integration and regression testing
  • Analyze test results and collaborate with developers for issue resolution
  • Participate in Agile team events such as sprint planning and retrospectives
  • Contribute to peer reviews and critical milestone reviews

Benefits

  • On-site work at Naval Air Warfare Center and Northrop Grumman Camarillo, CA
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Engagement in active defense projects with cutting-edge technology
  • Opportunities for professional growth within a major aerospace company
Full Job Description
A major Aerospace company is looking for an Engineer Systems 3 to support our EA-18G Programs. As a member of the EA-18G software team you'll get to provide systems engineer support our Growler Block 1 and Growler Block 2 programs. This position will serve on-site at Naval Air Warfare Center, Point Mugu and our Northrop Grumman Camarillo, CA office.

Responsibilities:
  • Analyze and contribute to software system designs
  • Understand interfaces between multiple subsystems
  • Develop test procedures for requirements verification and validation
  • Perform basic validation activities such as module-level integration testing and regression testing
  • Analyze test results, log defects, and collaborate with developers for issue resolution
  • Work as part of an Agile team, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
  • Collaborate with our customers, internal NGC sites, and other technical disciplines
  • Participate and contribute to peer reviews, critical milestone reviews, and technical inter-change meetings

Basic Qualifications for Engineer Systems 3:
  • BS degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 5 years of experience, or MS degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 3 years of experience.
  • Ability to write clear functional/technical requirements
  • Experience conducting integration, functional, regression, and performance testing on embedded software systems.
  • Proficiency with requirements-based testing and validate traceability from system requirements to test cases in IBM DOORS or equivalent RMS
  • Familiarity in Agile sprint planning, test iteration cycles, and DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline activities.
  • Strong analytical skills for root-cause analysis and defect tracking
  • Effective written and verbal communication for cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently on defined scopes
  • Participate in formal reviews, walkthroughs, and audits
  • Collaborate with systems engineers to interpret Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Software Requirements Specifications (SRS), and system architecture documentation.
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Ability to work onsite fulltime


Preferred Qualifications for Engineer Systems 3:
  • Experience conducting integration, functional, regression, and performance testing on embedded software systems.
  • Design and lead comprehensive test strategies, including system-level integration, performance, and compliance testing
  • Conduct validation activities, assess test metrics, and ensure verification results meet software requirements and stakeholder expectations
  • Analyze complex test data, lead root-cause investigations, and coordinate defect remediation across cross-functional teams


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