Senior System Integration & Test EngineerCompetitive Salary (Based on Experience and Market Conditions)Signing Bonus • Equity • Relocation AssistanceHybrid | Huntsville, AL | Full-Time | 9/80 Schedule
Join a mission-focused engineering team integrating and testing complex RF-, embedded-, hardware-, and software-intensive systems for national defense. This senior-level individual-contributor role is centered on hands-on system integration, verification, validation, and test execution from benchtop and laboratory environments through HWIL, field testing, and formal Government-sponsored test events, including flight testing where applicable.
What you'll doIndependently own system integration, verification, validation, and test activities for complex defense systems. This is a highly hands-on individual-contributor role focused on technical execution, troubleshooting, test planning, verification, and customer-facing test readiness. The position does not carry formal technical team-lead responsibilities.
You'll work across:- Benchtop and laboratory integration through HWIL, field testing, and formal Government-sponsored test events, including flight testing where applicable.
- Translation of system requirements, technical capabilities, interfaces, and constraints into executable test plans, procedures, verification methods, and objective readiness and acceptance criteria.
- Integration of complex RF, embedded, hardware, and software subsystems, including cross-disciplinary troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
- Technical coordination with Government customers, subcontractors, industry partners, program stakeholders, and internal development teams.
- Identification and management of integration risks, defects, technical action items, test readiness, and issue resolution through closure.
- System-level test execution, data analysis, verification evidence, detailed test reporting, and technical briefings to internal leadership and Government customers.
What we're looking for- U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance are required, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in systems integration, verification, validation, test engineering, or related systems engineering roles supporting complex hardware- and software-intensive systems within defense or national security programs.
- Demonstrated ability to independently own integration and test activities from benchtop and laboratory integration through HWIL, field testing, and formal Government-sponsored test events.
- Strong background integrating and testing RF, embedded, hardware, and software systems, including troubleshooting complex cross-disciplinary interfaces and system-level failures.
- Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies to support system definition, interface management, verification, or test activities.
- Proven experience planning, coordinating, and executing verification and validation activities, including laboratory, HWIL, field, and flight-test environments where applicable.
- Experience translating system requirements, technical capabilities, interfaces, and constraints into executable test plans, procedures, verification methods, traceability, acceptance criteria, and detailed test reports.
- Experienceidentifying integration risks, managing defects and technical action items, performing root-cause analysis, and driving test readiness and issue resolution to closure.
- Strong coordination and communication skills, with experience managing technical interfaces across Government customers, subcontractors, industry partners, and internal development teams, and preparing technical briefings, reports, and customer presentations.
Compensation & Benefits- Competitive salary based on experience and market conditions
- Signing bonus
- Company equity
- Relocationassistance
- Hybrid 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
- Paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement benefits with company contribution
Work Environment- Hybrid role with on-site workrequired in Huntsville, Alabama.
- Flexible 9/80 work schedule supporting every other Friday off.
- Hands-on laboratory, integration, and test work with periodic field or Government-sponsored test activities as required by the program.
The salary range represents a general guideline. Secmation considers the scope and responsibilities of the position, as well as a candidate's experience, education, skills, work location, current market conditions, and other bona fide factors when determining compensation.
