Senior Software Integration Engineer (on-site)

RTX•State College, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Software Integration Engineer on the Enterprise Mission Integration & Test (EMIT) program, you will join a dynamic team working at the forefront of satellite ground systems technology. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge satellite communication systems while collaborating with top engineers in a fast-paced, Agile, and DevOps environment. You will play a critical role in ensuring the successful integration and testing of advanced satellite ground systems. This role is a U.S.-based role.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience in object-oriented software design and development using Java in a Linux environment.
Experience using unit testing tools such as JUnit.
Experience integrating, testing, and troubleshooting systems, interfaces, and messages, including analyzing data and test results, reading logs, querying databases, and interpreting ICDs.
Proficient use of Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance that can be crossed over to a TS/SCI prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience with core Java, Bash, and Python.
Experience working in an Agile and DevOps development environment designing and implementing software systems along with deploying and debugging distributed systems
Experience with AWS services, including S3, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation, and DynamoDB.
Experience with Ground Systems Integration in Space or Intelligence domains.

Responsibilities

Enable the integration of a large system of systems by planning and synchronizing integration plans across multiple stakeholders.
Participate in enterprise-level working groups to facilitate early integration, demonstration, and regression testing of mission capabilities.
Design, develop, and test Java-based software applications for satellite ground systems in a Linux environment.
Implement automated tests to validate mission functionality and ensure system readiness.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and customer stakeholders to align system integration priorities.
Analyze system dependencies, interpret Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and troubleshoot systems, interfaces, and messages.
Leverage tools such as JIRA and Confluence to track progress, generate metrics, and drive accountability.
Contribute to the development of architectural solutions for test automation and enterprise testing.
Participate in ground/space and space/ground mission integration activities, including solution demonstrations and enterprise test campaigns.
Brief integration status, risks, and gaps to customer leadership and stakeholders.
Provide input on system readiness to support demonstrations and test events, focusing on high-risk interfaces.
Collaborate with Thread Leads and Acquisition Offices to ensure alignment of system integration priorities.
Design and implement automated tests to support solution demonstrations and enterprise testing.
Analyze test results, read logs, query databases, and troubleshoot system behaviors.
Occasionally code, test, and integrate Java and/or Python software in an Agile Linux DevOps environment.