Senior Systems Engineer – Integration & Test

<div class="content-intro"><p>We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.</p> <p>As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.</p> <p>When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.</p></div><p></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">As Senior Systems Engineer - Integration &amp; Test you will be responsible for;</span></p> <ul style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Support the full functional verification and validation lifecycle for satellite systems, including mapping technical requirements to appropriate test strategies and verification methods.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Develop comprehensive test plans, test procedures, and verification documentation aligned with system‑level requirements.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Design, build, and refine automated test systems, ground support equipment, and test tooling to improve efficiency and consistency.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Execute validated test procedures, collect and analyze test data, and generate detailed test reports, non‑conformance records, and supporting documentation.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Troubleshoot issues related to flight hardware, test equipment, or automated systems, ensuring timely resolution and documentation.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Participate in cross‑functional coordination activities spanning system engineering, integration, operations, and product assurance.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Support system architecture tasks, including trade studies, requirements updates, and generation of mission‑level documentation such as CONOPS, algorithms, and interface definitions.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Revise and maintain functional specifications to incorporate new mission needs and customer requirements.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Qualifications;</span></p> <ul style=" margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field required; Master’s degree preferred.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">9+ years of aerospace engineering experience, including 5+ years working in satellite operations, system engineering, integration, and test (SEIT).</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Hands‑on experience with satellite system testing, functional verification, and validation processes.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Proficiency with common systems engineering and test tools (e.g., requirements management, command/control environments, workflow tracking systems).</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems such as guidance and control, power systems, data handling, avionics, and software.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Experienced with producing and resolving test flags, non‑conformance reports, and quality assurance documentation.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Background in object‑oriented languages (e.g., C/C++) and scripting (e.g., Python, TCL).</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ability to interpret engineering documentation, including schematics, mechanical drawings, CAD models, and cable/wire lists.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Understanding of the full space mission lifecycle—from requirements development through build, test, launch, and operations.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;">U.S. citizenship required; able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.</span></li> </ul> <p></p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>on-site in Merritt Island, FL preferred, but remote work available</p> <p><strong>Salary Range:</strong> $145K-$190K</p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Note:</strong> Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.</p> <p><em><strong>Please beware of job seeker scams and see this <a href="https://www.alten.com/careers/job-offers/">important notice</a> on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Compliance Notice: </strong>Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.</p> <p><strong>Drug Screening Requirement: </strong>As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.</p></div>