Systems Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • McLeansville, NC

5d • $95,384 - $105,817 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a systems engineer for the Coastal family, you will join a cross-functional team responsible for executing a predetermined, highly complex schedule. The role may involve writing Python scripts in an office, setting up training classrooms overseas, or troubleshooting legacy server racks at remote sites with limited or no internet access. The position is hybrid/flexible as desired, with on-site work at the McLeansville, North Carolina facility. Extensive travel, including extended international deployments to remote locations with limited or no outside communication, is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree and at least 6 months of relevant experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire; selected applicants must undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including extended international deployments to remote locations with limited or no outside communication.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and developing integration test plans and procedures for embedded hardware and/or software.
• Experience planning, designing, documenting, procuring, assembling, and integrating laboratory test equipment.
• Comfort with networking, system administration, hardware setup, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with or ability to learn I2C, SPI, USB, GPIO, CAN bus, RS232, one-wire, and RS485 communication protocols.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot to the component level.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment, test software, or product failures and implementing solutions.
• Interest in applying AI to continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop early integration test plans and procedures to verify hardware and/or software for embedded systems.
• Determine laboratory test-equipment needs based on test design; design, draft, and release test-equipment documentation; procure parts, assemble test equipment, and integrate it with the system under test.
• Use IT fundamentals, including networking and system administration, to set up and troubleshoot hardware.
• Learn and work with communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, USB, GPIO, CAN bus, RS232, one-wire, and RS485.
• Read electrical schematics and troubleshoot problems down to the component level.
• Troubleshoot equipment, test software, or product failures and implement solutions as required.
• Travel extensively, including extended international deployments to remote locations.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and support the development of others.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
• Flex time off
• Paid parental leave
• Healthcare benefits
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee resource and social groups
• Opportunities for continuous learning and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level