System Integration Test Engineer

Location Maryland, United States Sector Engineering Salary £ to £ per annum Benefits Annual Bonus, comprehensive health and retirement plans, & more!

An innovative engineering organisation developing next-generation satellite communications technology is seeking a System Integration Test Engineer to join its growing engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge SATCOM user terminals, active phased array antennas and RF systems, supporting the integration, validation and testing of advanced products used in demanding real-world environments.

You'll work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, taking products from laboratory validation through to field testing and customer deployments, ensuring performance, reliability and quality throughout the development lifecycle.

As a System Integration Test Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and executing test strategies for advanced satellite communication systems. This is a hands-on position combining laboratory testing, hardware integration, field trials and customer-facing engineering support.

• Develop and execute comprehensive system integration and verification test plans.
• Integrate and validate complete satellite communication terminals, including active phased array antenna systems.
• Perform hardware integration, assembly, disassembly and troubleshooting of antenna modules and prototype systems.
• Support the installation and configuration of antenna test environments and outdoor validation facilities.
• Conduct engineering field trials and drive testing to evaluate system performance in operational environments.
• Investigate and resolve hardware, software and system integration issues.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python and Shell scripting where appropriate.
• Produce clear technical documentation, test reports and validation records.
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware and systems engineering teams to deliver high-quality products.
• Support customer demonstrations, engineering field testing and product validation activities.

We're looking for someone with a strong systems integration and testing background within satellite communications or a related RF communications environment.

You should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Several years of experience testing satellite communication products, RF systems or user terminals.
• Hands-on experience integrating and troubleshooting complex hardware systems.
• Strong understanding of IP networking, including TCP/IP, DHCP, IPv4/IPv6, routing and VLANs.
• Experience working with automated testing and scripting using Python and/or Shell.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to system-level debugging.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (approximately 15%) to support field testing and customer activities.

• Active electronically steered or phased array antenna systems.
• RF test equipment such as spectrum analysers, signal generators and network analysers.
• Linux operating systems.
• Jira, Confluence or other engineering collaboration tools.
• Satellite communications, wireless communications or defence systems.

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Comprehensive healthcare and insurance package.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing programme and support services.
• Modern engineering laboratories and testing facilities.
• Collaborative team environment with regular technical and social events.
• On-site fitness facilities and complimentary refreshments.

If you're passionate about system integration, RF technology and satellite communications, and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

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