Lead Integration & Test Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a Lead Integration & Test Engineer with deep expertise in the integration and verification of warhead systems into complete hypersonic missile vehicles. This role focuses on leading the safe and reliable integration of warheads (including energetics, fuzing, safe-and-arm devices, and structural interfaces) with missile airframes, radars, propulsion, avionics, and thermal protection systems. You will own end-to-end integration & test strategies from subassembly through full vehicle level, supporting ground qualification, environmental testing, and flight test campaigns for next-generation hypersonic strike weapons. You will serve as the technical authority on warhead-vehicle integration and test, collaborating closely with design, manufacturing, propulsion, radar, quality, and mission assurance teams to meet stringent DoD standards and mission requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years in integration and test for complex aerospace or defense systems.
- 4+ years specifically working with warheads, munitions, or energetic systems integration.
- Demonstrated leadership of vehicle-level integration and test campaigns, preferably on missile or hypersonic programs.
- Strong experience with ordnance handling, safe-and-arm devices, and energetic materials integration.
- Proficiency in test automation (LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB), data acquisition systems, and telemetry.
- Hands-on with environmental testing and ordnance functional verification.
- Requirements management and configuration control.
- Familiarity with 3D CAD for integration planning.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience on DoD missile or hypersonic warhead programs.
- Background in fast-paced development environments
- Knowledge of insensitive munitions and advanced warhead designs.
- Prior flight test support at ranges
- Experience with classified programs and TS/SCI level work.
Responsibilities
- Leading the safe and reliable integration of warheads (including energetics, fuzing, safe-and-arm devices, and structural interfaces) with missile airframes, radars, propulsion, avionics, and thermal protection systems.
- Owning end-to-end integration & test strategies from subassembly through full vehicle level.
- Supporting ground qualification, environmental testing, and flight test campaigns for next-generation hypersonic strike weapons.
- Serving as the technical authority on warhead-vehicle integration and test.
- Collaborating closely with design, manufacturing, propulsion, radar, quality, and mission assurance teams to meet stringent DoD standards and mission requirements.
- Leading technical teams in high-stakes, safety-critical environments.
- Communicating and presenting to executive and customer briefings.
- Solving problems under stringent safety and schedule constraints.
Benefits
- Meaningful equity for all full-time employees
- Four (4) weeks of paid time off
- Ten (10) company paid holidays
- Medical plans at 100% employee covered and 80% of dependent coverage
- Dental & Vision: 90% for employees and 80% for dependents
- FSA/HSA options
- 401k plan
- Paid Parental Leave: up to 10 weeks for birthing parents, up to 4 weeks for non-birthing parents (8 weeks for all parents, additional for CA employees)
- Frequently catered lunches and team meals
- Company-covered meals when extra time or effort is required
- Fully stocked kitchen with unlimited snacks and drinks
- $100 monthly fitness stipend
- Onsite electric vehicle charging
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
