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Position Title: Integration & Test Engineer
Requisition ID: 1787
Position Location: Chantilly, VA
Position Reports To: Senior Manager, Integration & Test Engineering
Supervises Others: No

At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

Position Summary

The Integration & Test Engineer (level 1) supports integration, verification, and validation of aerospace electronic components, PCA-s (Printed Circuit Assemblies), sub-assemblies, assemblies and verification of the final assembly systems. This role works closely with design, manufacturing, systems, firmware-software engineers, and quality teams to ensure hardware, firmware and software perform according to technical requirements and mission objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support system requirements verification activities through program life cycle.
  • Supports product development lifecycle from requirements development, through design, implementation, and completion with verification and validation.
• Perform hardware, electrical, software, and firmware testing activities through design and requirement verification.
  • Participate in creating verification and validation plans and test procedures tailored to the specific system requirements, encompassing both functional and environmental testing parameters.
  • Conduct thorough functional testing of electronic components and systems to verify compliance with design requirements and specifications.
  • Perform environmental testing, including thermal vacuum testing, vibration testing, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, to simulate the conditions of space and evaluate the performance of electronic systems.
  • Works independently or as part of a small team to complete assignments.
  • Collecting, analyzing, and documenting test data and anomalies occurring during tests.
  • Documenting nonconformance issues, performing troubleshooting hardware, software integration problems.
• Support interfacing disciplines such as firmware, mechanical, RF, hardware, integration & test, and program management.
• Recommend corrections, improvements to test procedures and all test activities.
• Occasionally travel to support off-site testing when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• ESD manufacturing environment. Some exposure to machine noise; hearing protection may be required.
• Must have availability to work 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts as scheduled.
• Overtime and weekends may be requested to fulfill needs.
• Primarily located in Chantilly with flexibility to occasionally work in Fairfax.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related technical degree.
• 0-2 years’ experience in Test engineering, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, or experience in (V&V) verification and validation test activities.
• Familiarity with printed circuit assemblies and electrical test.
• Experience with electronics test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer)

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
• Working knowledge executing requirements verification activities as an integral part of a project.
• Experience in executing integration and test activities following test processes and test procedures for electronic systems.
• Experience of collaborating in a multi-disciplined team to solve complex problems.
• Knowledge of environmental testing to space industry standards, including random vibration, thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, ESD and shock testing.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $52,000 - $96,000
Please Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, business considerations, and geographic location where applicable.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic life with AD&D
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  • Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)
  

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Trident Solutions is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com.

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)