Senior Assembly, Integration & Test Engineer

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Senior AI&T Engineer to develop and support the end-to-end integration and test activities for complex defense Space RF systems. This role is responsible for executing multi-system build, integration, and verification phases, ensuring all hardware and software components meet design intent, performance requirements, and military standards. The Senior Test Engineer will be assigned to the AI&T team, reporting directly to the AI&T Cross Product Team Lead, and interfacing with management, engineering leadership, and government customers.

• Support the AI&T strategy from early planning through final system acceptance, ensuring compliance with program requirements and DoD standards.
• Lead development and coordinate integration and test activities, including hardware/software integration, functional RF testing, environmental testing, and acceptance testing.
• Lead the development and review of test plans, test procedures, reports, requirements burn-down, and test readiness review (TRR) packages.
• Develop Integration Readiness Reviews (IRRs), TRRs, and post-test data analysis reviews.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for integration and test anomalies.
• Lead a core team of Test Engineers and Analysts, with functional test management of Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Software, and Manufacturing professionals.
• Maintain and operate test equipment to include development unit test assets, outdoor test facilities, and Near-Field RF Ranges.
• Execute contractor/developmental test events and conduct after action (Hotwash) briefings.
• Assist in the development of test related scheduling, performance reviews and stakeholder updates.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 12+ years of experience in integration and test of aerospace or defense systems.
• Understanding of system engineering/test processes, requirements verification, and test methodologies.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Thorough understanding of DODI  and service level test instruction.
• Strong decision-making, autonomy, and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and active DoD Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI clearance preferred).

• Operations or Acquisitions experience with multi-domain systems (RF, EO/IR, SATCOM, etc.).
• Design of Experiments (Statistics/Ops Research background).

• Accurate Integration and Test documentation delivered on schedule.
• Zero missed critical requirements during verification and meets requirement sell-off criteria.

Top Secret

$107,370 - $152,250

Position requires access to information subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or be a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. A “U.S. person” is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.

Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. Visit  for more information.

Based in California, Aero Vironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul Mac Cready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian…