Responsibilities

• Mission Integration:
• Integrate subsystems such as avionics, sensors, propulsion, communication systems, and weapon platforms into air platform architectures.
• Ensure compatibility between mission-relevant systems to achieve end-to-end operational capability.
• Provide technical oversight of system interfaces and interaction points during integration phases.
• Test Planning and Execution:
• Design and execute integration and system-level test plans, verifying mission-critical performance metrics.
• Conduct integration tests for functional compatibility and system reliability in simulated and real-world environments.
• Develop test scenarios to mimic mission profiles and operational challenges.
• System Validation and Analysis:
• Evaluate system functionality and performance using modeling, simulation, and post-test data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
• Analyze telemetry data, flight test results, and system performance metrics to identify operational deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Develop detailed documentation, including integration workflows, test procedures, and performance summaries.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to program stakeholders, engineers, and leadership teams.
• Mission Assurance and Requirements Management:
• Ensure systems meet mission requirements, technical specifications, and DoD standards at every stage of testing and integration.
• Align integration and test processes with MIL-STD compliance guidelines, cybersecurity policies, and operational directives.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
• Work closely with systems engineers, hardware teams, software developers, and program managers to ensure seamless integration.
• Coordinate among teams to address technical issues, risks, and evolving mission requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in systems integration, testing, or validation for aerospace or defense programs.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate multi-disciplinary systems, such as avionics, sensors, weapons systems, and communications platforms.
• Proficiency with testing environments, modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink), and data analysis platforms.
• Strong understanding of DoD standards, including MIL-STD-810 (environmental testing) and MIL-HDBK-516C (airworthiness certification).
• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.

• 12+ years of experience in systems integration, testing, or validation for aerospace or defense programs.
• Certifications that validate expertise in mission integration and testing:
• Certified Test and Evaluation Professional (CTEP): Industry-recognized certification in system-level testing and evaluation.
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP): Reflects proficiency in systems engineering practices critical for integration.
• CompTIA Security+ or CISSP: Foundational cybersecurity certifications for managing secure system integrations.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification: Provides process improvement techniques to streamline integration and testing workflows.
• Project Management Professional (PMP): Useful for managing complex testing schedules and cross-functional team coordination.
• Familiarity with advanced air platform technologies, including avionics, propulsion systems, flight controls, and tactical communications.
• Experience developing and executing mission profiles and simulations for aerospace systems.
• Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) for testing secure systems.