2027- Associate Systems Engineer - Integration & Test - Woodland Hills CA
The Associate Systems Engineer in Integration & Test at Confidential Client is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive system test plans and procedures, automating test campaigns, and coordinating integrated testing activities. This role involves technical analysis, conducting formal reviews, and acting as the primary technical liaison during test events to ensure system performance meets customer requirements. The position requires strong collaboration, technical expertise in scripting and programming, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a secure, mission-critical environment.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Associate Systems Engineer — Integration & Test to join an engineering team in Pico Heights, CA. This early-career/full-time role supports system-level integration, test planning, execution, and analysis for mission-critical systems. The position requires strong test discipline, scripting or programming skills, and the ability to work onsite in Pico Heights.
What You’ll Do
- Synthesize customer contractual needs and system requirements into executable test solutions that balance technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive system test plans, procedures, and schedules.
- Design formal qualification strategies for new system designs; document using tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and DOORS.
- Create and maintain automated test scripts to run test campaigns and integrate with hardware interfaces.
- Coordinate integrated test activities across teams and facilities; manage test facility interfaces and data integrity.
- Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure traceability, verification, and completeness of the test program.
- Perform system-level technical analysis and generate comprehensive evaluations and test reports.
- Lead or support formal technical reviews such as Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) with internal stakeholders and customers.
- Analyze navigation systems and mission computer performance using MATLAB or similar tools.
- Serve as the primary technical point-of-contact during test events; manage customer expectations and report results.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university (or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline).
- Experience or familiarity authoring test procedures, executing tests, diagnostics, and maintaining data integrity and cataloging.
- Experience with requirement decomposition, traceability, and formal verification methods.
- Experience creating automated test scripts and integrating them with hardware interfaces.
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting environment: MATLAB, C, C++, C#, and/or Python.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple, shifting priorities while maintaining safety standards.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret-level security clearance.
- Ability to work onsite full-time in Pico Heights, CA.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active U.S. Government Secret-level clearance.
- Previous experience in system-level test efforts within dynamic program environments.
- Familiarity with automated test frameworks and test data analysis workflows.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range (Level 1): $76,200 - $114,400 per year. This range is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements.
- Total compensation may include overtime eligibility, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and other program-specific incentives.
- Typical benefits may include health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and company-observed holidays. Specific benefits and eligibility are determined by our client and the role offered.
Location, Travel & Clearance
- Work location: Onsite full-time in Pico Heights, CA.
- Travel: Approximately 10% of the time.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret-level clearance is required; active clearance is preferred.
Why Join
- Early-career engineers gain broad exposure to system test, integration, and qualification activities on impactful engineering programs.
- Hands-on experience with automated test development, test execution, and data-driven analysis using tools like MATLAB and modern scripting languages.
- Collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, team empowerment, and engineering excellence.
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