Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense SECRET clearance is required at time of hire. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a TS/SCI within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Systems Integration and Test Engineer for the General Dynamics Space Avionics and Payloads team, you'll be a key element of the integration and test team responsible for module and unit level testing space flight payload assemblies that support critical missions and national security. You will also work directly with other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, quality, and program management in a cross-functional environment. A highly qualified candidate will have direct Integration and Test experience with hi-reliability space payloads and/or vehicles.

Some of the key tasks for this position include:

• Manage to schedule commitments and need dates by driving daily and weekly execution of test teams.
• Direct and prioritize resources for optimal test flows.
• Establish benchmarks for repeated operations and track performance improvements driving down cost of test.
• Proactively assess maintenance needs for Special Test Equipment and other customer owned test assets to ensure continuous flow of hardware; help establish long term maintenance plan and support customer budget planning for long term On Orbit Sustainment
• Identify and develop subject matter expertise across payloads.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: Integration and Test of space flight hardware, and Failure Review Board participation/leadership or any experience with Failure Reporting and Corrective Action systems relevant to electronic systems for space.

What sets you apart:

• 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 yourself and others.

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is Onsite.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Engineering Team located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Target salary range: USD $115,674.00/Yr. - USD $128,325.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans