Integration & Test Systems Engineer II

DPP•Fairfax, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DPP is seeking an Integration & Test Systems Engineer II for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge space systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. The Integration & Test Systems Engineer II is responsible for supporting the verification of ground software systems and integrating key mission-critical technologies.

Requirements

Proven experience with ground software system verification, specifically related to Command and Control (C2) and Mission Management (MM).
Strong background in integration and test efforts, including planning, execution, and documentation.
Expertise in testing tools and automation.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application with the ability to be cleared to get a CI Poly.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly.
Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, C, C++, and Java.
Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Visio and Cameo.
Familiarity with collaboration and lifecycle management tools, including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
Knowledge of Systems Tool Kit (STK) for mission simulation and analysis.
Experience with Agile program execution, including sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development.
Working knowledge of Gherkin/Cucumber testing frameworks for behavior-driven development (BDD).
Hands-on experience with version control systems like GitLab.
Understanding and use of container technologies (e.g., Docker/Kubernetes).
Familiarity with cloud technologies, especially AWS Cloud services.

Responsibilities

Site Hardware deployment, integration, checkout and test through verification complete.
Experience with Satellite Ground SW system verification including Command and Control and Space vehicle mission management.
Experience with Python.
System architecture understanding – ability to comprehend how various components interact and identify potential integration points.
Scripting and automation expertise – proficiency in create and maintaining automated test scripts used for verification testing.
Communication and collaborations – skill in clearly documenting issues and coordinating with developers across different teams to resolve interaction problems.
Diagnostics reasoning – capability to analyze complex integration failures, diagnose software deficiencies through log analysis and debugging tools, trace root cause, and identify patterns across seemingly unrelated issues.