2027- Associate Systems Engineer - Integration & Test - Woodland Hills CA
The Associate Systems Engineer - Integration & Test at Confidential Client is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive system test plans and procedures to validate complex defense systems. This role involves synthesizing customer requirements into test solutions, automating test campaigns using scripting, coordinating integrated testing activities, and acting as the primary technical liaison during test events. The position requires strong technical analysis skills, familiarity with programming environments, and the ability to work onsite in Woodland Hills, CA, supporting mission-critical national security projects.
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Overview
Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer — Integration & Test to join an engineering team in Woodland Hills, CA. This is an entry-level/full-time role focused on system-level test planning, execution, and automation to verify navigation systems, mission computers, and related subsystems. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret-level security clearance.
What You’ll Do
- Synthesize contractual and customer requirements into practical system test plans that balance technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Develop and lead preparation and execution of system-level test plans, procedures, and schedules, including formal qualification strategies.
- Create automated test scripts and integrate test campaigns with hardware interfaces.
- Coordinate integrated systems testing across engineers, lab resources, and external stakeholders.
- Review and validate test requirements for coverage and traceability.
- Perform system-level technical analysis and prepare test evaluations and reports.
- Lead formal technical reviews such as Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
- Analyze test data (e.g., navigation system/mission computer performance) using MATLAB or similar tools.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact during test events and communicate results to customers and stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university, or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline.
- Familiarity authoring test procedures, managing test-facility interfaces, and maintaining data integrity/cataloging.
- Experience or familiarity with test execution, diagnostics, requirement decomposition, traceability, and verification.
- Experience creating automated test scripts that interface with hardware.
- Hands-on experience in at least one programming environment: MATLAB, C, C++, C#, or Python.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage shifting priorities while maintaining safety standards.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret-level security clearance.
- Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active U.S. Government Secret-level security clearance.
- Prior experience with system test efforts in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Experience using DOORS or similar requirements tools for traceability.
- Previous exposure to automated test frameworks and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range (posted): $69,400 — $114,400 per year.
- Level 1 guideline shown: $76,200 - $114,400.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differentials, discretionary bonuses, and benefits such as health insurance, life/disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Final base salary offers consider experience, education, skills, and market conditions — and will comply with applicable pay-transparency laws.
Location & Clearance
- Work location: Woodland Hills, CA (onsite).
- U.S. Citizenship is required due to clearance and contract requirements.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret-level clearance (preferred if already active).
Recruiter Notes
Careertakes is recruiting on behalf of a Confidential Client in the Engineering industry. This job is posted as an entry-level Associate Systems Engineer role focused on Integration & Test in Woodland Hills, CA. Applicants may be considered for other matched opportunities via the Careertakes platform.
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