Systems Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Bloomington, MN

2d • $118,570 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Systems Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer for Land and Air Systems, you will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for early integration and formal testing of aircraft subsystems. You will use troubleshooting and testing skills to develop hardware test plans and procedures, and perform formal testing based on customer requirements to verify subsystem compliance. The position is fully onsite at the Bloomington, Minnesota facility.

Applicants need a Department of Defense Secret security clearance, obtainable within a reasonable time based on requirements. Selected applicants will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed at the facilities.

The posted annual salary range is USD $118,570 to $130,000. Actual pay may vary based on experience and other factors, including geographic location. The posting remains open until the position is filled.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within a reasonable time based on requirements; eligibility for access to classified information is required.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Troubleshooting and testing skills for hardware and aircraft subsystems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience drafting formal test procedures based on military standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, or MIL-STD-704, or commercial equivalents such as DO-160.
• Experience conducting formal hardware qualification to verify customer requirements, including environmental testing, hardware bench testing, or electromagnetic interference testing.
• Experience developing early integration test plans and procedures for embedded-system hardware.
• Experience determining laboratory test-equipment requirements based on test design.
• Experience designing, drafting, and releasing test-equipment documents; procuring parts; assembling test equipment; and integrating it with the system under test.
• Experience with thermal chambers, vibration tables, and their controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot to the component level.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment, test software, or product failures and implementing solutions.
• Experience with, or ability to learn, communication protocols including I2C, SPI, USB, GPIO, CAN bus, RS232, one-wire, and RS485.
• Experience with interface buses such as I2C and SPI.
• Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements.
• Ability to work with other disciplines and engineering groups, including hardware and software design engineers.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware test plans and procedures.
• Perform formal testing based on customer requirements to verify compliance of aircraft subsystems.
• Develop early integration test plans and procedures for embedded-system hardware.
• Develop test-equipment strategies based on test design.
• Design, draft, document, procure parts for, assemble, and integrate test equipment with the system under test.
• Troubleshoot equipment, test software, or product failures and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with hardware and software design engineers and other engineering disciplines on test design and resolution of technical problems.
• Contribute to process improvements and support ongoing professional development for yourself and others.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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