Senior Systems Engineer - SEIT

Position: Senior Systems Engineer - SEIT (Contract)

This position offers FULLY REMOTE opportunities for candidates across the United States. Preferred work locations:
Arlington VA, Denver CO, Houston, TX or Merritt Island, FL.

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world‑class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position

Summary

Airbus U.S. is looking for an experienced Satellite Test Engineer to support the functional verification and validation activity for LEO constellation project. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team.

Position Responsibilities

The contract Senior Test Engineer's primary responsibility will be to support Airbus U.S.'s satellite functional verification and validation activity. In this role, the engineer will map technical requirements to verification and validation strategies that ensure product quality, develop test plans and test procedures, and execute and report the test results. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges.

There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve.

Satellite Functional Verification and Validation - 100%

• Review the satellite functional specification and develop the test plan to verify and validate the requirements
• Design and build automated testing systems, tooling and/or ground support equipment (GSE) to optimize production and test workflow
• Execute and validate test documentation and equipment, then train others to run validated procedures/equipment
• Troubleshoot issues with hardware and/or equipment, collect and analyze test data, and write/review test reports, flags/non‑conformances and other documentation, as required
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross‑functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training Education

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
• Preferred:
  Master's in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.

Experience

• 5+ years' experience in satellite operation and SEIT (System Engineering, Integration and Testing) on spacecraft

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

• Familiar with satellite operation, and any subsystem engineering (Guidance, Navigation, Control, Power system, Data Handling, and Software)
• Familiar with product and quality assurance principles and experienced in generation and disposition of test flags and non‑conformance documentation
• Experience with object‑oriented programming (C, C++) and scripting languages (TCL, Python)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation (e.g., electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, CAD models, wire lists)

Travel Required

• Periodic travel (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies
• Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts

Eligibility

• US Citizenship is required

Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance

Physical Requirements

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax…