Integration Engineer jobs in the United States

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Position

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites.

Develop. Acquire. Launch. Operate.

Apogee's ideal Systems Integration & Test Engineer will synthesizes customer contractual needs, requirements, and technical, schedule and cost constraints into solutions for integrating, testing, evaluating, and transitioning systems into operations to deliver enterprise capabilities. This position is primarily focused on systems level testing of software systems. If you enjoy Systems Integration and Test Engineering, then you'll love this position and Apogee Integration! 

Program Description

• This program provides SETA (Systems Engineering Technical Advisor) & SE&I (Systems Engineering & Integration) services to an IC customer with a focus on assured space communications and supporting IT infrastructure. This is primarily broken into three major divisions including systems engineering, acquisition and mission operations

What You'll Do

• Manage the system level testing program for a specific mission area. This involves coordinating with all the stakeholders to understand the build plans for each segment, establishing system level test plans to focus on significant changes and verifying system function prior to transition to operations. During testing, this position plays an integral role as both test director and test conductor
• Provide support for operational testing requiring extensive coordination with users, development contractors, and government customers. This involves regular communications and working with Operations to coordinate testing and the final delivery of new capabilities to fulfill user requirements. Individuals will become familiar with various systems architectures and eventually act as subject matter experts in advising the government clients on integration and testing related decisions

Required

• STEM Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical degree. 5 years of relevant experience in an RF space communications development/acquisition program or systems integration and test experience can be substituted
• Relevant Experience: 10 to 12 years with BS or 8 to 10 years with MS or 5 to 7 years with a PhD
• Experience in integration and testing of systems involving multiple segments.
• The ability to work well within a team of engineers
• Demonstrated success in working with government customers.
  

Desired Skills

• 5 years of experience with Commercial/Government test and integration of satellite/ground systems or segment hardware/software
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Computer Science
• Prior experience as a SETA with NUO IC agency customer working with testing, developing system test plans, verifying requirements, and other related readiness processes
• Prior experience with RF based satellite communications
• Prior experience with digital signal processing
• Prior agile development experience.
  

What You'll Love About Apogee

• Challenging work in support of US Intel Community - a Mission that Matters!
• Access to our cool ApogeePlex facility
• Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks

• Professional Development Assistance (PDA)

• Wicked smart and collaborative coworkers
• Regular interfacing with company leadership

• 401(k) with huge company match
• Paid Time Off / Fixed & Floating Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Disability (Short and Long Term), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)

Apogee's Mission

• Be the PROVIDER of choice for government & commercial organizations with an unwavering commitment to responsiveness, accuracy, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
• Be the EMPLOYER of choice committed to an open & transparent corporate atmosphere and progressive culture that attracts and empowers world class professionals to explore cutting-edge technical solutions while fostering professional growth
• Be the preferred SOURCE for cutting-edge Analytic Products, Systems & Software Engineering, Big Data Integration, IT and Business Services that directly contribute to customer success

Apogee is an M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer