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Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc. · 3 weeks ago

Principal Systems Test Engineer

Merritt Island, FL

Contract

Onsite

Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. offers advanced solutions for U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. The Principal Systems Test Engineer will lead development and execution of integration and test activities for satellite flight hardware, ensuring compliance with requirements and providing technical leadership across engineering projects.

InfrastructureMilitarySpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and execute various tests pertaining to the AirbusUS satellite platforms, including ARROW platform to meet customer requirements:

Lead the Integration and Test Phase for Systems Engineering through development of test requirements, designing test methods, and following through test execution

Create test plans and procedures for various levels of assembly: unit, module, subsystem, platform, satellite. Includes testing such as functional, environmental, compatibility

Develop and interact with the Flatsats and other I&T means to test functionality and performance

Develop test sequences that demonstrate compliance with various interface specifications at both the subsystem and satellite, and systems level

Support the development of subsystem level requirements and requirement flow-down to the various components and parts as necessary - in all phases of the development lifecycle with particular emphasis on Design for Cost/Design for Manufacturability/Design for Test approaches

Drive multiple concurrent engineering projects (programs or mission) - could lead to spacecraft, payload, satellite bus, and/or launch integration activities

Lead in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities

Support Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap: includes design adjustments, schedule, and cost targets aligned for future business captures

Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs

Assist product teams in unit-level development to ensure consistency and quality across development projects

Perform all the necessary system engineering activities to build, to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products

Promote and optimize cost savings by reuse of the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects

As a senior, experienced engineer, provide guidance and insight to individual engineers across the company

Implement company process improvements

Qualification

Aerospace hardware experienceIntegrationTest (I&T)Test planningExecutionSTEM degreeI&T engineering toolsTeam collaborationClear communicationFlexibilityInitiativeResults-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas

A minimum of 15 years with a Bachelor's degree, or 12 years with a Master's degree

Proven track-record of working with aerospace hardware and/or software systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs thru detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations

Proficiency with various I&T engineering tools and processes

Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the satellite platform - including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc

Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels

Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural, fast-moving and complex/technical environment

Flexible attitude and strong initiative

Demonstrated ability to deliver results

US Citizenship is required

Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance