Systems Integration & Test Engineer, Senior

Simulation Technologies•Huntsville, AL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

SimTech, Inc. is seeking a Systems Integration & Test Engineer, Senior, to join their team in Huntsville, AL. This senior role involves integrating hardware and software from SimTech product teams for integration and test (I&T) events, and also serves as a product engineer on system development efforts. The position spans integration and test, customer-facing support, and close collaboration with hardware and software product teams, including relaying field requirements back to product management. Solid networking fundamentals and comfort in fast-paced, cross-functional environments are essential.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
10+ years of experience in test and integration, product engineering, or systems engineering.
Demonstrated experience in integrating hardware and software systems, ideally across cross-functional teams.
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (IP addressing, cabling, switching, and routing) and the ability to troubleshoot connectivity issues.
Experience with networking, computers, and Linux and Windows operating systems.
Proficiency analyzing large test data sets using Python or equivalent tooling and producing concise, decision-ready summaries.
Strong customer-facing communication skills, including the ability to lead technical status conversations with customers and program stakeholders.
A self-starter, team player with a desire to work with a team of engineers, integrators, analysts, and others in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to travel as required, estimated at 20% to 40% and dependent on project needs, to internal sites, integration labs, and test locations.
Some evening and weekend work is required during integration and test events.
U.S. Citizenship with an active Secret security clearance and eligibility to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with military and commercial hardware standards (MIL-STD, MIL-SPEC) is preferred.
Prior experience supporting military flight test and integration events or other DoD programs is preferred.
Familiarity with interface control documents (ICDs) and requirements traceability is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute the integration of hardware and software from product teams into the overall system architecture.
Assemble and integrate electrical and mechanical items at the sub-assembly, assembly, and platform level in accordance with drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements.
Configure systems and components through software settings and firmware loading to bring integrated assemblies to operational readiness.
Integrate complex systems onto airborne, ground, and maritime platforms, coordinating mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces to meet form, fit, and function requirements.
Configure and verify network connectivity between system components, including IP addressing, switches, routers, and common protocols.
Support troubleshooting efforts during integration, including mechanical, electrical, and software debug.
Support integration events and flight test events, including pre-test setup, on-site system checkout, data collection, and post-test troubleshooting.
Develop and execute acceptance test procedures (ATPs) to verify that delivered systems meet contractual and performance requirements.
Serve as the technical liaison across hardware and software product teams to resolve integration issues and clarify interface requirements.
Act as a customer-facing technical point of contact during integration and test events, communicating status and representing engineering in customer discussions.
Collaborate with product development teams on design reviews and product test planning, relaying field and customer requirements back to product management.
Support prototype integration and rapid fielding efforts, integrating prototype hardware and software onto operational platforms under compressed timelines.
Support training and New Equipment Training (NET), preparing and delivering instruction so operators and maintainers can field and sustain delivered systems.
Develop user training, and maintenance documentation and manuals to support fielding, operation, and sustainment of delivered systems.
Other duties as assigned.