Systems Engineer VI – Test Verified today
About the role
The Systems Engineer VI - Test serves as the organization's principal technical authority for propulsion system integration and testing. You will establish strategic vision, technical standards and long-term roadmap for test engineering across multiple programs. You provide executive-level technical leadership for complex development, qualification, production and flight test campaigns while advising leadership and customers on verification strategy, technical risk and mission assurance. You drive innovation in test methodologies, SWIL/HWIL environments, automation, digital engineering and advanced test capabilities while mentoring senior engineers.
This position reports to the Systems Engineering Manager and is based in either Reno, NV or Folsom, CA.
Essential functions
- Serve as principal technical authority for propulsion integration and test engineering.
- Define enterprise test strategies, technical roadmaps, engineering standards and best practices.
- Lead technical planning and execution of complex development, qualification, production and flight test programs.
- Provide technical leadership for SWIL, HWIL, automated test systems, test software, instrumentation, controls and data acquisition architectures.
- Lead resolution of complex integration, test, hardware, software and system performance issues.
- Direct root cause investigations, anomaly resolution efforts and major technical review boards.
- Represent the organization during customer reviews and government program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR, QRR).
- Drive innovation through advanced simulation, automation, digital engineering and model-based verification.
- Guide development of advanced test facilities, laboratory capabilities and enterprise test infrastructure.
- Provide technical leadership for proposals, IRAD initiatives and strategic business growth.
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders while fostering organizational technical excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or related STEM field from an accredited college/university.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in propulsion system integration and test engineering within aerospace, defense or related high-reliability industries.
- Expert knowledge of propulsion systems, rocket motor testing, qualification, acceptance, production testing and verification methodologies.
- Recognized as a technical authority and subject matter expert (SME) in propulsion system integration and test with demonstrated impact across multiple major aerospace or defense programs.
- Exceptional leadership, communication and mentoring skills with ability to influence executive leadership, customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and resolving highly complex integration and test challenges.
- Demonstrated commitment to engineering excellence, mission assurance, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to establish organizational test strategies, technical standards and long-term engineering roadmaps.
- Expertise applying systems engineering and controls engineering principles to verification, integration and test architecture.
- Demonstrated success leading complete test life cycles from architecture and planning through qualification, production and operational support.
- Experience developing enterprise engineering processes, organizational standards and advanced test capabilities.
- Advanced programming proficiency in C/C++, MATLAB, Simulink and Python, supporting test automation and simulation.
- Expert troubleshooting and root cause investigation of highly integrated hardware/software systems.
- Expert knowledge of MIL-STDs, aerospace qualification and acceptance testing and government certification processes.
- Strong working knowledge of RS-422, RS-485, CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP and UDP/IP communication protocols.
- Extensive experience with rocket motor integration, Software-in-the-Loop (SWIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL), automated test systems, real-time simulation, instrumentation, controls, data acquisition and test software development.
- Demonstrated experience supporting customer technical reviews, proposal development, technology roadmaps and strategic planning.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Clearance.
- Willingness to travel to test facilities and customer sites as required.
Compensation
Base salary range: $161,016 - $279,160 (varies by location and experience). California range: $169,490 - $279,160. Nevada range: $161,016 - $265,202. Position is incentive plan eligible.
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with company-paid premiums and 100% coverage for many employee benefits
- Flexible gym memberships with 12,700+ nationwide options
- 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
- Company wellness programs
- Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources