Senior System Integration & Test Engineer

Secmation

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and active DoD Secret security clearance required, with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in systems integration, verification, validation, and test engineering in defense or national security programs.
  • Demonstrated capability to independently manage integration and test activities across various environments.
  • Strong background in integrating RF, embedded, hardware, and software systems with a focus on troubleshooting complex issues.
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools for managing system requirements and validation activities.
  • Proven skills in root-cause analysis, technical risk management, and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead system integration and testing for complex defense systems independently.
  • Develop and execute test plans from system requirements and specifications.
  • Perform thorough integration of RF, embedded, hardware, and software subsystems, including troubleshooting across disciplines.
  • Coordinate technical efforts among Government customers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
  • Identify and assess integration risks, managing defects and technical action items efficiently.
  • Execute system-level tests, analyze data, and compile detailed test reports for stakeholders.
  • Present technical findings and briefings to leadership and Government customers.

Benefits

  • Signing bonus and company equity options.
  • Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
  • Flexible 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Life insurance and short- and long-term disability options.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
Full Job Description
Senior System Integration & Test Engineer

Competitive Salary (Based on Experience and Market Conditions)

Signing Bonus • Equity • Relocation Assistance

Hybrid | 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 do

Independently 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.

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