Systems Test Engineer II

A lead defense contractor, is continuing growth, and is seeking a Systems Test Engineer II to support the development, integration, and testing of advanced unmanned aircraft systems. This role will be required to be onsite in Petaluma, CA working full time at their manufacturing site on a 9/80 schedule (alternating Friday's off). He/She will be apart of a 30-person engineering organization supporting both R&D and production in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

This person will be required to travel (minimally) to their sites in Oregon and Monterey, California for in-field flight testing activities (which could include remote testing or in-factory testing). This role will be 50% dedicated to systems testing and integration, working hands on their VTOL unmanned aircraft product, while the other 50% will be more in support of systems architecture.

He/she will be responsible for using Jama as their requirements management and involved in VCRM management. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who enjoy working directly with aircraft systems, sensors, communications hardware, and flight testing. Engineers will have visibility across the full product lifecycle and work closely with Software, Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls Engineering teams. This role will be paying between $85-125k depending on years of experience.

• Obtained Bachelor's Degree in related field
• 2-5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, Validation, Verification
• Hands-on experience with hardware integration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Experience with requirements management (using JAMA) and system verification processes
• Experience with RF communications, networking, IP protocols, avionics, or aircraft electronics
• Familiarity with MATLABAerospace, defense, UAV/UAS, ISR, or autonomous systems experience.
  
  Experience with RF communications, networking, IP protocols, avionics, or aircraft electronics.
  
  Knowledge of sensors, cameras, gimbals, payloads, or mission systems.
  
  Experience with Jama or other requirements management tools.
  
  Programming or scripting experience with Python, C/C++, or MATLAB.Flight test, data acquisition, or systems integration experience.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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