Systems Integration Test

Position: Systems Integration & Flight Test
Senior Systems Integration & Flight Test Engineer

Location:

Netherlands

Employment Type:

Full-time
Level:  Senior / Experienced
Industry:  Autonomous Systems, Aerospace & Advanced Technology
Overview of the Role  We are working with an innovative technology company developing advanced autonomous and mission-critical systems for challenging operational environments. They are looking to hire a  Senior Systems Integration & Flight Test Engineer  to take ownership of the end-to-end integration, validation and testing of complex systems.
This is a highly hands-on role that sits at the intersection of hardware, software, communications and operational deployment. You will work across multiple technical disciplines to ensure individually functional components operate together as reliable, integrated systems.
The successful candidate will translate operational challenges and field observations into measurable requirements, structured test environments and objective validation evidence. You will play a key role in investigating complex technical issues, leading root-cause analysis and supporting the safe release of systems into operational use.

Key Responsibilities  Systems Integration & Requirements   Translate operational requirements, user feedback and technical issues into measurable system requirements and acceptance criteria.
Develop and maintain system architecture, interface documentation, wiring definitions, network configurations and controlled system baselines.
Identify technical, operational, environmental and safety constraints before systems are released for testing.
Define technical assumptions, ownership, test gates, limitations and rollback procedures.
Integration & Technical Investigation   Integrate complex hardware and software systems, including communications equipment, avionics, sensors, payloads, positioning systems, edge computing platforms and operator tools.
Investigate and reproduce technical failures using logs, representative hardware and structured fault-isolation techniques.
Lead cross-functional root-cause analysis across areas including RF, power, software, networking, mechanical integration and environmental factors.
Maintain end-to-end ownership of system performance and ensure technical issues are tracked through to resolution.
Testing & Validation   Develop and maintain representative integration rigs, hardware-in-the-loop environments and instrumented test configurations.
Define logging, synchronisation, instrumentation and data-quality requirements.
Develop repeatable test procedures, scripts, checklists and data-processing tools.
Conduct fault-injection and regression testing to identify potential system failures and interface issues.
Plan and execute bench, ground, environmental, field and flight testing activities.
Analyse test data and provide clear, evidence-based technical conclusions.
Prepare technical release documentation, installation procedures, operational limitations and acceptance criteria.
Deployment & Continuous Improvement   Support field deployments, operator training and technical issue resolution when required.
Participate in incident investigations and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future requirements, testing and system improvements.
Maintain clear traceability between identified problems, implemented changes, test evidence and released configurations.
Support the handover of validated systems to relevant engineering, production and operational teams.
Candidate Profile  Essential   Significant experience integrating and testing complex autonomous, aerospace, robotics or other mission-critical systems.
Strong understanding of systems engineering and end-to-end system integration.

Experience with flight control systems, telemetry, mission…