Satellite Systems I&T Engineer - HWIL​/SWIL

Job Title: Satellite Systems I&T Engineer - HWIL/SWIL

Location: Onsite at Merritt Island, FL (they will consider remote for exceptional candidate)

Employment Type: 9+ month contract, possible contract-to-direct (for those willing to work onsite at Merritt Island)

Industry: Aerospace/Space

Compensation: $71.50 - $84.50

Schedule: M-F days

About the Opportunity: We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Satellite Systems I&T Engineer - HWIL/SWIL to develop solutions for satellite integration and test. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team. The Satellite Systems I&T Engineer (SEIT) will contribute to the development and execution of Airbus U.S. satellite verification and validation activities, including Flatsats, HWIL/SWIL environments, and simulators.

In this role, the engineer will map technical requirements to verification and validation strategies, develop test plans, procedures, and automated test scripts, and execute and report software, subsystem, and system-level test results. The engineer will also support requirements decomposition and the development of design documentation.

As a mid-level engineer, the SEIT Engineer will lead portions of the verification program, serve as Test Conductor for formal validation events, troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues, and execute moderate to complex assignments with increasing autonomy under the Systems Engineering Manager and senior Systems Engineers.

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

• Review the satellite functional specification and develop verification plans and test approaches to validate requirements.
• Design and build automated testing systems, tooling, and/or ground support equipment (GSE) to optimize test and production workflows.
• Develop, execute, and maintain test procedures and automated scripts for Flatsat, HWIL, and SWIL environments.
• Serve as a test developer by writing automated TCL-based test scripts for the TERMA CCS5 command-and-control (C2) system.
• Serve as Test Conductor for formal validation tests and lead dry runs or readiness activities.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues, perform detailed data analysis, and generate or review test reports, non-conformances, and closure documentation.
• Participate in and help coordinate cross-functional planning, integration, and test execution across engineering disciplines.

• Support system architecture trade studies and requirements development for mission objectives.
• Update the satellite functional specification based on new mission or customer requirements.
• Generate system architecture artifacts such as spacecraft CONOPS, algorithm descriptions, and interface documentation.

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field.
• Min 3 years of spacecraft or satellite systems engineering experience, including experience supporting aerospace hardware and/or software development in phases such as design, integration, verification, or test.
• Min 2 years of experience with test automation or scripting (TCL, Python, or similar), preferably in a command-and-control (C2) environment such as TERMA CCS
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• Min 2 years of experience with systems engineering and I&T processes including requirements traceability, verification planning, and test documentation.
• Min 1 year of experience working with Flatsats, HWIL/SWIL systems, simulators, or similar integration environments.
• Min 1 year of experience and familiarity with testability concepts, environmental test planning, and integration-level troubleshooting.

• Master's degree in STEM field
• Systems engineering and test tools (e.g., DOORS, CCS5, JIRA)
• Experience leading portions of verification and validation activities for aerospace hardware or software systems, including Flatsat, HWIL/SWIL, or simulation-based…