Mid-Level Systems Integration Engineer (Software Test, Networking, and Aircraft Integration)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Job Description

Mid-Level Systems Integration Engineer with a strong background in software testing, networking, and aircraft integration to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for testing and validating integrated systems, ensuring that all components work as expected within complex aircraft networks. You will contribute to the development and execution of test plans, troubleshooting, and resolving issues that arise during integration. The ideal candidate will have experience in both network communication protocols and aircraft system integration, along with a passion for software testing and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Software Testing & Validation: Develop, execute, and automate test plans for integrated software systems, ensuring the quality and reliability of aircraft networking and avionics systems.

• Systems Integration Testing: Perform testing on integrated network and aircraft subsystems to ensure seamless interaction and functionality between hardware and software components.

• Test Automation: Design and implement automated test cases to enhance testing efficiency and repeatability, focusing on network communication protocols and aircraft systems.

• Networking Focus: Validate the functionality and performance of networking systems within the aircraft, including data transmission, communication protocols (TCP/IP, UDP), and real-time data exchange.

• Aircraft Systems Testing: Conduct system integration tests on avionics, flight control systems, navigation, and mission systems to ensure their proper interaction and reliability.
  
• Defect Identification & Troubleshooting: Identify defects and issues, troubleshoot problems, and work with cross-functional teams to resolve them effectively and in a timely manner.
• Test Reporting & Documentation: Document test procedures, results, and defects, and communicate findings clearly to engineering teams. Provide regular status reports on testing progress.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with software developers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure testing requirements are well-understood and test environments are correctly set up.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to refining testing processes and best practices, helping improve overall testing efficiency and system integration quality.

Work Environment:

• Office or lab-based, with occasional travel (up to 25%) to customer or test sites as needed.
  

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in software testing or systems integration, specifically related to networking and aircraft systems.

• Strong experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Bash).

• Experience working with Linux Operating Systems.

• Familiarity with real-time embedded systems and software integration in aircraft platforms.

• Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP) and their role in integrated aircraft systems.

Skills:

• Proficiency in software testing methodologies (manual, automated, unit, and integration testing).
• Experience with tools for network testing and analysis (e.g., Wireshark, network simulators).
• Strong understanding of aircraft systems and avionics integration processes.
• Ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues across multiple subsystems.
• Familiarity with industry standards related to software and systems testing in the aerospace industry.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
  

Preferred:

• Experience with specific aircraft communication protocols (1553, UART, etc.).

• Familiarity with simulation tools used for testing avionics or network systems.

• Experience in defect tracking systems and version control tools (JIRA, Git, etc.).

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Knowledge with Agile development process