Senior Systems RF Integration and Test Engineer

About the role

As a Systems Integration and Test Engineer for the General Dynamics Space Avionics and Payloads team, you'll be a key element of the integration and test team responsible for module and unit level testing space flight payload assemblies that support critical missions and national security. You will also work directly with other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, quality, and program management in a cross-functional environment.

Key tasks

• Manage to schedule commitments and need dates by driving daily and weekly execution of test teams
• Direct and prioritize resources for optimal test flows
• Establish benchmarks for repeated operations and track performance improvements driving down cost of test
• Proactively assess maintenance needs for Special Test Equipment and other customer owned test assets to ensure continuous flow of hardware; help establish long term maintenance plan and support customer budget planning for long term On Orbit Sustainment
• Identify and develop subject matter expertise across payloads
• Experience with troubleshooting high speed data interfaces, power supply interfaces and payload command & control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field
• 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience
• Agile experience preferred
• Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred skills and experience

• Direct Integration and Test experience with hi-reliability space payloads and/or vehicles
• Experience creating and executing space flight hardware test plans and procedures
• Hands on experience writing / debugging test scripts for command and control of Special Test Equipment (STE)
• Integration and Test of space flight hardware
• Failure Review Board participation/leadership or any experience with Failure Reporting and Corrective Action systems relevant to electronic systems for space

What sets you apart

• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the integration and test life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and influence management skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas
• Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Demonstrated ability to interface with program management and customers
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Workplace and schedule

• This position is Onsite in Scottsdale, Arizona
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security

Pay

Target salary range: USD $111,123.00/Yr. - USD $123,278.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary.