Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Technology Advancement Group•Ashburn, VA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

TAG, a leader in defense technology for over 30 years, is seeking passionate individuals to join its journey of growth and professionalization as a sole source provider on DoD contracts. This role reports to the Technical Director and operates within a matrixed organization, collaborating with systems, hardware, software, and test engineering teams. The Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer is an evolving hands-on role that involves supporting hardware build-up, installing software and firmware, testing, troubleshooting, developing test cases, and generating reports. The average day includes a combination of testing, hardware buildup and integration, software integration, platform integration, troubleshooting, data analysis, documentation, communication, and occasional offsite support for testing and demonstrations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
Hardware and software troubleshooting experience.
Proficient with test equipment including, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, multi meters, etc.
Comfortable navigating a Linux environment including utilizing the command line, running scripts, and working with debugging utilities.
Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills.
Comfortable presenting to groups, demonstrating equipment, and conducting testing in front of customers.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with embedded GNSS systems.
Understanding of GPS concepts.
Experience with GNSS simulators.
An understanding of PNT distribution to external systems and users.
Experience generating technical documentation such as trade studies, test plans, test procedures, or technical reports.
Experience managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customer communities in design reviews and technical interchange meetings.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in both simulated and real-world environments.
Perform and/or execute tests.
Support the unique buildup of test assets, including understanding requirements, physically completing the build, and documenting the build.
Install software and hardware on prototype systems to test and validate features and functions, and provide feedback and results.
Plan and execute the integration and test effort in a wide variety of military equipment.
Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.
Support failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action.
Collect and analyze data to ensure system performance and provide detailed reports of the results.
Create and modify documentation including test procedures, reports, bug tickets, and other materials.
Interface and coordinate across engineering groups, customers, suppliers, and sub-contractors.
Occasional travel to conduct tests and demonstrate equipment, vendor facilities, and customer locations as needed.