System Integration Lab Engineer (Onsite, Stratford, CT)

15-month contract (extensions likely) as a W-2 employee of Stage 4 Solutions. Onsite in Stratford, CT on a 4-day/10-hour shift schedule (40 hours per week). Health benefits and 401K offered.

About the role

The System Integration Lab Engineer provides hands-on technical support and engineering expertise to Sikorsky’s Flight Controls Autonomy & Electrical (FCA&E) organization. Reporting to the FCA&E Lab Lead, you will contribute to the design, development, integration, and verification of high-fidelity hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) and closed-loop test facilities within the System Integration Laboratories (SILS). This role blends systems engineering, test-bed design/operation, and collaborative problem-solving in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the FCA&E Lab Lead in designing, building, integrating, and testing HWIL and closed-loop configurations within the SILS, ensuring compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and Sikorsky engineering practices.
• Receive, stage, and integrate hardware from subsystem teams; manage interface control documents; and coordinate cross-functional wiring, power, and data connections across system, segment, and supporting engineering groups.
• Participate actively in technical interchange meetings, provide clear status updates, and contribute to the preparation of deliverables for internal and external customers.
• Track laboratory-level risks and issues, maintain issue logs, and promptly elevate concerns to the FCA&E Lab Lead or program management while proposing mitigation actions.
• Capture key performance indicators (KPIs) for SILS activities, generate concise status reports, and assist in metrics dashboards that reflect progress, resource utilization, and test outcomes.
• Help manage procurement of capital equipment, support facility modification projects, and assist with laboratory infrastructure planning (e.g., power distribution, network cabling, shielding, cooling).
• Order, receive, and track parts and consumables required for lab activities; maintain accurate inventory records; and coordinate with vendors and internal supply chains to ensure timely availability of components.
• Identify opportunities to streamline lab processes, update work instructions, and adopt new tools or methodologies that enhance test efficiency and data quality.
• Produce and maintain engineering documentation including schematics, block diagrams, procedures, results, and lessons-learned packages in accordance with Sikorsky configuration control requirements.
• Develop detailed schematics and system block diagrams using industry-standard tools such as Microsoft Visio, Mentor Graphics, Zuken, and Siemens NX/3DX.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• 4+ years of experience as a System Integration Lab Engineer.
• Proficiency with real-time simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, NI VeriStand).
• Strong understanding of hardware integration, signal conditioning, power distribution, and data acquisition systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards and specifications (e.g., Arinc-429, MIL-STD-1553, DO-160, MIL-STD-810, ARP 4754).
• Ability to create schematics and block diagrams using Visio, Mentor Graphics, Zuken, and 3DX.
• Experience managing parts logistics: ordering, receiving, inventory control, and vendor coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Pay

$50.00/hr – $75.00/hr

Schedule

4-day/10-hour shifts (40 hours per week).