Systems Integration and Test Engineer 3
Listed on 2026-08-18
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Software Development
Unix/Linux, Software Testing, DevOps
Senior Systems Integration & Test Engineer 3 – C2 / Satellite Ground Systems
About the Opportunity:Talent Stack is supporting a premier defense and aerospace program seeking a Senior Systems Integration & Test Engineer to support advanced Command & Control (C2) satellite ground systems
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This role sits within Systems Integration & Test (SI&T), where you’ll help integrate, verify, validate, and troubleshoot complex software and hardware systems supporting mission‑critical space operations.
You’ll work alongside software, systems, integration, and test engineers in an Agile Release Train (ART) environment, with a strong focus on system integration, automated testing, debugging, and verification and validation.
What You’ll Do:- Perform software and hardware integration and testing for advanced C2 ground systems
- Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and automated test scripts
- Conduct regression, verification, and validation testing
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system‑level software and hardware issues
- Debug system functions, interfaces, and performance issues
- Build and maintain integration and test environments
- Collaborate with engineering teams and customers to ensure systems meet mission requirements
- Support integration and test activities within an Agile CI/CD environment
- Contribute to the delivery of reliable, mission‑critical satellite ground system capabilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related technical discipline, Masters degree preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with software integration and testing in an Agile CI/CD environment
- Experience with regression testing, test scripting, and test automation
- Experience developing software within a relevant technical domain, such as command‑and‑control ground systems or space‑based ISR platforms
- Hands‑on systems integration and test engineering
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging experience with software‑based systems or products
- Experience with Red Head Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Python, and/or Perl
- Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued TS/SCI security clearance
- U.S. citizenship required due to security‑clearance requirements
- Satellite ground system development or operations experience
- Experience with satellite Command & Control (C2) systems
- Experience in Dev Ops and/or Dev Sec Ops environments
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Cucumber, Gherkin, and Zephyr
- Experience with Java, C++, Python, and Linux
- Experience working in cloud‑based environments
This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated, mission‑critical technology supporting the space and defense community while gaining exposure to modern software development, automated testing, Dev Sec Ops , cloud technologies, and complex satellite ground systems.
Eligible employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA), where applicable
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