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L3HHCM20 • Palm Bay, Florida, United States
Role & seniority: Scientist, Integration and Test Engineering (CITE); senior-level space I&T lead
Stack/tools: Space system integration; verification and qualification testing; FlatSat and simulators; IBM Rational DOORS; MBSE (CAMEO); Interface Definition Documents (IDDs) and Interface Control Drawings (ICDs); MGSE/EGSE (preferred)
Lead I&T engineering for spacecraft bus, mission payload, and communication payload, from requirements to end-to-end testing
Develop verification plans, test procedures/flows, coordinate test execution, and document results to verify system requirements
Manage Test Bed/Simulators; drive cross-discipline collaboration; represent I&T in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PSR)
Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years (or graduate degree with 10+; or 16+ years without degree)
Experience in system-level space requirements verification, space hardware/software integration, and testing across SRR–PSR
Secret clearance; ability to work with FlatSats, simulators, and multiple engineering disciplines
Technical leadership in SI&T; experience designing MGSE/EGSE for large space vehicles
Deep subsystem knowledge (Power, Thermal, Communications, Data Management, Structures, GNC, Software, Fault Management)
Proficiency with DOORS/MBSE tools; customer-facing experience; risk management
Location & work type: Palm Bay, FL; 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off); sec
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Job Title: Scientist, Integration and Test Engineering (CITE)
Job Code: 33805
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)
Provide mastery-level system integration and test engineering expertise to a team. Lead space hardware and software integration and verification testing at acceptance, proto-flight, and qualification levels for all relevant environments (vibration, thermal, vacuum) Develop verification plans, test procedures, and test flows, and lead the execution of test procedures. Document test results in reports to ensure system requirements are met. Lead requirements verification for components, subsystems, and systems. managing the Test Bed and Simulators used during integration and test activities. Identify and resolve technical issues and anomalies during integration and testing, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address discrepancies. Collaborate with cross-discipline teams (systems, mechanical, structural, thermal, power, optical, RF, electrical) in development, integration, and execution. Represent Space Integration & Test engineering during major system level design reviews including System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and Pre-Shipment Review (PSR)
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of engineering experience Experience with system-level space requirements verification, including allocation, testability, flow down, analysis, testing, and demonstration. Experience executing all phases of space vehicle programs (SRR, PDR, CDR, IRR, TRR, PSR, etc.) Experience with space hardware/software integration, testing, and troubleshooting Experience with Flat Sats and simulators Secret Clearance
Technical leadership experience in an SI&T role Experience designing Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) and/or Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for large space vehicles.
Strong understanding in space vehicle subsystem designs: Power, Thermal, Communications (Optical or RF), Data Management, Structures, Mechanisms, GNC, Propulsion, Configuration/Packaging, Software, Fault Management, Harness Proficiency with Interface Definition Documents (IDDs) and Interface Control Drawings (ICDs) Expertise in requirements management, traceability, and verification using IBM Rational DOORS and MBSE tools (CAMEO) Experience directly interfacing with customers (both prime contractors and end customers) to resolve technical issues during the development and sell-off of space hardware. Experience in risk management
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