Alten · Merritt Island
Senior Systems Engineer - Integration & Test
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical d...
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.
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.
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.
As Senior Systems Engineer - Integration & Test you will be responsible for;
- Support the full functional verification and validation lifecycle for satellite systems, including mapping technical
requirements to appropriate test strategies and verification methods.
- Develop comprehensive test plans, test procedures, and verification documentation aligned with system‑level requirements.
- Design, build, and refine automated test systems, ground support equipment, and test tooling to improve efficiency and
consistency.
- Execute validated test procedures, collect and analyze test data, and generate detailed test reports, non‑conformance records,
and supporting documentation.
- Troubleshoot issues related to flight hardware, test equipment, or automated systems, ensuring timely resolution and
documentation.
- Participate in cross‑functional coordination activities spanning system engineering, integration, operations, and product
assurance.
- Support system architecture tasks, including trade studies, requirements updates, and generation of mission‑level documentation
such as CONOPS, algorithms, and interface definitions.
- Revise and maintain functional specifications to incorporate new mission needs and customer requirements.
Qualifications;
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- 9+ years of aerospace engineering experience, including 5+ years working in satellite operations, system engineering,
integration, and test (SEIT).
- Hands‑on experience with satellite system testing, functional verification, and validation processes.
- Proficiency with common systems engineering and test tools (e.g., requirements management, command/control environments,
workflow tracking systems).
- Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems such as guidance and control, power systems, data handling, avionics, and software.
- Experienced with producing and resolving test flags, non‑conformance reports, and quality assurance documentation.
- Background in object‑oriented languages (e.g., C/C++) and scripting (e.g., Python, TCL).
- Ability to interpret engineering documentation, including schematics, mechanical drawings, CAD models, and cable/wire lists.
- Understanding of the full space mission lifecycle—from requirements development through build, test, launch, and operations.
- U.S. citizenship required; able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Location: on-site in Merritt Island, FL preferred, but remote work available
Salary Range: $145K-$190K
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
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position
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.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting
process.
Compliance Notice: 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.
Drug Screening Requirement: 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.
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Senior Systems Engineer - Integration & Test
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17 augusti
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