Systems Integrator Test Engineer

Join an industry‑leading aerospace innovator developing advanced laser, lidar, and electro‑optic technologies that support high‑impact missions across atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and next‑generation space systems. The Research & Development team in Herndon, VA is expanding and seeking a Systems Integrator / Test Engineer who thrives in hands‑on, multidisciplinary engineering environments.

Essential Job Duties:

• Develop test processes, test equipment designs, test configuration set\-ups and systems integration using proven methodologies and techniques. 
  


• Design of deliverable hardware, as well as ground support and special test equipment.
  


• Requirements management and traceability to system verification and validation.
  

Job Requirements

Experience and Expertise Required:

• Experience in Systems Engineering and/or other engineering disciplines with an emphasis on test requirements development, test planning, test documentation, and systems integration, verification, and validation.
  


• Experience with developing and/or managing system requirements.
  


• Experience with space\-based, electro\-optic hardware integration is a plus.
  


• U.S. citizenship is required.
  


• Active Secret Clearance preferred
  


• A minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
  


• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), with a Master’s Degree in engineering preferred.
  
  

Benefits

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and experience. The client does not engage in nor permits any discrimination in the workplace.