Systems Integration Test Engineer

About the role

The successful candidate will work with the design team and be the integration & test authority for assigned projects. The I&T Engineer supports the development and maintenance of the test requirements, test plan, & test approach from project kick-off through closure of the contract. Responsible for verification of technical scope as defined by the design authority, with a focus on maintaining cost and schedule goals.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and maintenance of the test requirements, test plan, & test approach from project kick-off through closure of the contract.
• Facilitates coordination of cross-functional engineering teams for requirements development.
• Decipher technical contractual requirements and allocate them to test cases within the project’s test plan.
• Create Bills of Materials (BOMs) and coordinate with the Engineering Support team to get parts on order and systems built.
• Create test procedures and automated test software to verify product’s compliance with requirements.
• Perform customer witnessed acceptance testing of project hardware.
• Manages requirement traceability through verification, using tools such as a Requirements Verification Matrix.
• Develop requirements for creating test simulators or custom test tools.
• Assess project technical risks and provides mitigation plans particularly around testability.
• Coincides with the Project Engineer & Program Manager (PM), design team and functional management to communicate program impediments or issues / delays in completing tasks.
• Travel as necessary to support system integration, testing, and customer meetings.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Familiarity with commercial test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzer, Vector Network Analyzer, Oscilloscope, WAN Emulator, etc.
• Proficiency with Python software language.
• Proficiency with Linux operating system.
• Ability to create test plans and test procedures in MS Word.
• Good communication and relationship skills with program leadership, engineering leadership, customers, and engineering team members.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors, maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Awareness of software and product development techniques, Agile, SCRUM, plus Water-fall approaches.
• Active Secret Clearance Required.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience operating, troubleshooting, and/or repairing SATCOM systems.
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency with RF Communications and frequency domain analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience operating, troubleshooting, and/or repairing SATCOM systems.
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency with RF Communications and frequency domain analysis.

Skills

• Python software language.
• Linux operating system.
• MS Word for creating test plans and test procedures.
• Communication and relationship skills with program leadership, engineering leadership, customers, and engineering team members.
• Professional demeanor.
• Software and product development techniques, Agile, SCRUM, plus Water-fall approaches.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage.
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time-Off (PTO).
• Holidays.
• Education Reimbursement.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage.
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time-Off (PTO).
• Holidays.
• Education Reimbursement.

Company Information

• Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
• EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class.
• All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply.
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