Principal System Integration & Test Engineer (PE/CAM)

Cubic Corporation • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD).
Lead and Perform system-level testing activities for a project team in accordance with contractual requirements, MIL-STDs (military standards) and Data Item Descriptions (DID). This position typically works independently with results reviewed under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority. This position is for System Test of multiple communications projects.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline plus eight years related experience, or an applicable Master’s degree with six years related experience. Experience must be directly related to the planning and performance of system level testing.
• Experience must include performing test activities without requiring direct supervision.
• Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form.
• Able to prioritize, complete multiple tasks and work under deadlines.
• Demonstrate people-oriented practices.
• Must have strong presentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to keep detailed records of work in a database or spreadsheet.
• Must be eligible to obtain a DOD security clearance.
• Experience with configuration and test of IP based networks is required.

Nice To Haves

• DOD and communications-related systems test experience preferred.
• AS9100, SEI CMMI, and/or Lean/Agile development knowledge and experience preferred.
• Experience with RF testing is a plus.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead Integration & Test projects as a Project Engineer/Cost Account Manager
• Solving problems in communications systems
• Track hours, schedule, & budget on Integration & Test Projects
• Read and understand contractual and derived requirements and follow MIL-STDs and DIDs
• Establish test requirements and associated methods including the determination of the appropriate equipment.
• Generate required test plans, detailed procedures, and reports collaborating with functional engineering disciplines
• Ensure that test procedures fully and efficiently verify contractual requirements and devices under test meet quality and workmanship standards
• Present test plans and status, both internally and at formal contractual reviews
• Track progress and generate test related metrics
• Collaborate with systems engineering in planning systems integration activities
• Perform integration level testing consistent with the integration plan/approach
• Interface with other engineering and manufacturing personnel and customers to aid in planning and execution of test-related efforts
• Communicate test observations and circumstances to the design engineering staff to aid in the resolution of said observations.
• Plan, prepare for, and conduct Test Readiness Reviews (as required) to report system readiness for test
• Evaluate when a contractual requirement is testable, or must be covered by some other method, such as analysis or certification
• Conduct tests at off-site labs when onsite facilities are not sufficient or available
• Conduct System Acceptance Tests at Customer Facilities
• Provide Bases of Estimates (BOE)s and text for test activities in support of proposal efforts

Benefits

• Cubic is dedicated to providing a comprehensive employee benefits program. All regular, full-time and part-time employees (working an average of 20 hours per week) are eligible for benefits that are effective on the first day of employment.
• Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre-paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award-winning well-being program which includes an employer-funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time-off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation.
• Full-time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time-off arrangement.
• Part-time and hourly employees accrue paid time-off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi-weekly.
• Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees