Senior Systems and Test Integration Engineer

M9 Solutions•Scottsdale, AZ

12h•$115,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

M9 Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems and Test Integration Engineer to work on-site on a government contract for a client located in Scottsdale, AZ. This role involves designing, deploying, and integrating the payload emulation suite, collaborating with other engineering disciplines and program management, and leading FPGA implementation efforts. The engineer will work with test equipment, manage task priorities, and operate within Linux and Windows environments. Integration and test of space flight hardware and staying updated on new technologies are key aspects of the position.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field and 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
U.S. citizenship is required for this role.

Nice To Haves

Direct Integration and Test experience with hi-reliability space payloads and/or vehicles.
Experience with Automated Testing Environments or Special Test Equipment.
Experience with failure review board processes, Failure Reporting and Corrective Action systems relevant to electronic systems for space.
Experience with SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR/PSA evolution.
5+ years of FPGA development experience on Xilinx Ultrascale/Ultrascale+ devices.
Proficiency in VHDL and/or SystemVerilog for RTL design, from microarchitecture definition through hardware integration.
Experience designing FPGA firmware for high-speed serial interfaces including JESD204B (6+ Gbps), 10GbE, and SerDes.
Proficiency in Xilinx Vivado toolchain - synthesis, implementation, timing closure, and ILA debug.
Experience with SPI command/control interfaces, JTAG, and general-purpose digital I/O.
Familiarity with FMC mezzanine card interfaces (VITA 57).
Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the integration and test life cycle.
Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and influence management skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas.
Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions.
Demonstrated ability to interface with program management and customers.
Commitment to ongoing professional development for self and others.
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

Designs, deploys, and integrates the payload emulation suite in tandem with the DevOps and Special Test Equipment groups to support National Security.
Works directly with other engineering disciplines and program management in a cross-functional environment.
Collaborates across engineering disciplines to define unit functionality, document interface requirements, and verify behavior on hardware.
Independently leads FPGA implementation and troubleshooting efforts to meet program milestones.
Works with test equipment including power supplies, multimeters, signal generators, signal/logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
Manages task priorities, coordinates schedules, and communicates clear status to the team.
Works in Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows (Win11) operating systems.
Uses the Microsoft tools suite.
Performs integration and test of space flight hardware.
Understands new technologies and works with vendors to stay on the cutting edge.